Shut in Japanese
"shut" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "shut". The most common choice is shown first.
閉View details →
Top pick
closed, shut
Reading: hei
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of gate and talent. Closing gate.
What it carries
Close, shut down, closing. Represents closing.
Related kanji for "shut"
塞Details →締Details →畳Details →
shut
soku
Composed of roof, earth, and eight. Blocking with earth.
shut
tei · dynamic
Composed of thread and emperor. Tightening thread.
shut up(also: tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold)
jou · wisdom
Composed of field and phonetic. Stacking fields.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for shut?
The most common kanji for "shut" is 閉, read as hei. It means closed, shut. Related kanji: 塞 (shut), 締 (shut), 畳 (shut up).
How many strokes does 閉 have?
閉 has 11 strokes.