close in Japanese
close in Japanese is 近い, 閉じる, 閉める — close means to shut something, removing a gap or opening.
close in Japanese
近い
Pronounced: chikai
At little distance; near in space or time.
閉じる
Pronounced: tojiru
閉める
Pronounced: shimeru
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
閉じる
Pronounced: tojiru
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
閉める
Pronounced: shimeru
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
閉じる
Pronounced: tojiru
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
閉まる
Pronounced: shimaru
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
What does "close" mean?
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verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
"Please close the window before it starts raining."
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verb To bring something to an end.
"The chairman closed the meeting with a short thank-you speech."
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verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
"The store closes at nine on weekdays."
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adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
"We live close to the train station."
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close in a sentence
- Please close the window before it starts raining.
- She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
- The chairman closed the meeting with a short thank-you speech.
- They closed the deal after months of negotiation.
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What is "close" in Japanese?
"close" in Japanese is 近い, 閉じる, 閉める. close means: To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
How do you pronounce 近い?
"close" in Japanese is 近い, pronounced "chikai".
How do you use "close" in a sentence?
Example: "Please close the window before it starts raining." In Japanese, "close" is 近い, 閉じる, 閉める.
Are there other ways to say "close" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "close": 近い, 閉じる, 閉める, 閉まる.
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