Close in Japanese

"close" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

閉める

shimeru

閉closed, shut+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "close". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

Reading: soku

13 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of roof, earth, and eight. Blocking with earth.

What it carries

Block, close, fortress. Represents blocking.

Related kanji for "close"

matsu

Shape of tree with one on top. End.

kitsu

Composed of words and luck. Packing words.

close up(also: for the most part, flower stem)

kou · beautiful, nature

Composed of tree and change. Stem of tree.

draw close(also: be imminent)

satsu

Composed of hand and pinch. Pinching with hand.

The most common kanji for "close" is 塞, read as soku. It means close, shut, cover. Related kanji: 末 (close), 詰 (close), 梗 (close up), 拶 (draw close).

塞 has 13 strokes.