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How to say 'Close' in Japanese | 締め切る

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The Japanese word for Close is 'Shimekiru', written as 締め切る in Japanese.'Close' in hiragana is しめきる.

    word

    締め切る

    Meaning

    Close

    Reading

    しめきる

    shimekiru

    Kanji

    締Tighten, Bind 切Cut

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '締め切る (しめきる)' means 'to close' in the sense of closing an application period, deadline, or entry. It is commonly used in contexts where something is being finalized or concluded, such as closing entries for a contest, applications for a job, or submissions for a project. For example: The application deadline has closed「応募は締め切られました」(おうぼはしめきられました). We will close the entries tomorrow「明日エントリーを締め切ります」(あしたえんとりーをしめきります). This verb is often used in formal or administrative settings and implies a definitive end to a process or opportunity.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    4096

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 締め切る

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

  • kanji

    切

    Meaning

    Cut

Hiragana in the Word 締め切る

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    め

    Reading

    Me

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 締め切る Through the Kanji 締

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 締 as well.

  • word

    取り締まり

    Meaning

    Control, Regulation

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    締まる

    Meaning

    Close, Tighten

  • word

    締める

    Meaning

    Close, Tighten

  • word

    抱き締める

    Meaning

    Hug

  • word

    取り締まる

    Meaning

    Regulate, Enforce

  • word

    締結

    Meaning

    Conclusion, Signing

  • word

    握り締める

    Meaning

    Clench

Words Related to 締め切る Through the Kanji 切

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 切 as well.

  • word

    切る

    Meaning

    Cut, Turn off

  • word

    大切

    Meaning

    Important

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    売り切れる

    Meaning

    Sellout

  • word

    売り切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    切符

    Meaning

    Ticket

  • word

    親切

    Meaning

    Kind

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    踏切

    Meaning

    Crossing, Railroad

  • word

    切っ掛け

    Meaning

    Opportunity, Trigger

  • word

    切れる

    Meaning

    Cut, Runout

  • word

    一切

    Meaning

    Not at all

  • word

    区切る

    Meaning

    Divide, Separate

  • word

    思い切って

    Meaning

    Boldly

  • word

    品切れ

    Meaning

    Sold out

  • word

    思い切り

    Meaning

    Fully

  • word

    切れ

    Meaning

    Piece

  • word

    締め切り

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    思い切る

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    切り

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    裏切る

    Meaning

    Betray

  • word

    値切る

    Meaning

    Bargain

  • word

    切り替える

    Meaning

    Switch

  • word

    適切

    Meaning

    Appropriate

  • word

    横切る

    Meaning

    Cross

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    爪切り

    Meaning

    Nail clipper

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What does 'Shimekiru' (締め切る) mean?

'Shimekiru' means 'Close' .

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