Kanji · N3 · 11 strokes
閉 / to close
Kanji for to close.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヘイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | し.めます、し.まります、と.じます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
閉 carries the meaning to close.
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How to write 閉
Trace 閉 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 閉
閉めますしめますto close
閉じますとじますto close
閉会式へいかいしきclosing ceremony
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閉 in context
雨ですね。窓を閉めましょう。
あめですね。まどをしめましょう。
It's raining. Let's close the window.
テストですから、本を閉じてください。
てすとですから、ほんをとじてください。
It's a test, so please close your books.
オリンピックの閉会式は来週です。
おりんぴっくのへいかいしきはらいしゅうです。
The Olympic closing ceremony is next week.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 閉 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
閉 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/閉
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