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Be shut, be closed in Japanese πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅


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be shut, be closed しまる
How to say “be shut, be closed” in Japanese? “しまる”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “しまる” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on be shut, be closed in Japanese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember the Japanese word:
Think of "shimaru" as "shi" (you might remember 'she' in English) + "maru" (which can mean 'circle' or something being encompassed), implying something being enclosed or shut.

Explanations:
"しまる" (shimaru) is a verb that means "to close," "to be closed," or "to be shut." It is an intransitive verb, meaning that the action is performed by something of its own, not directly by a person or an object.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 閉まる (しまる, shimaru)
– ι–‰γ˜γ‚‹ (γ¨γ˜γ‚‹, tojiru) – More commonly used for "to close" regarding books, eyes, etc.
– 閉ざす (とざす, tozasu) – Used in more metaphorical contexts, like closing one's mind or feelings.

Conjugations:
Present informal: しまる (shimaru) – closes/is closed
Present formal: γ—γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™ (shimarimasu)
Past informal: γ—γΎγ£γŸ (shimatta) – closed/was closed
Past formal: γ—γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ—γŸ (shimarimaa)
Negative informal: しまらγͺい (shimaranai) – does not close/is not closed
Negative formal: γ—γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ›γ‚“ (shimarimasen)
Te-form: しまって (shimatte) – used when asking someone to close something or in combination with other verbs
Potential form: γ—γΎγ‚Œγ‚‹ (shimareru) – can close/be closeable

Example sentences:
1. γƒ‰γ‚’γŒε‹ζ‰‹γ«γ—γΎγ£γŸγ€‚
Romanized: Doa ga katte ni shimatta.
Translation: The door closed by itself.

2. ηͺ“γ―δ»Šγ—γΎγ‚ŠγΎγ™γ‹οΌŸ
Romanized: Mado wa ima shimarimasu ka?
Translation: Does the window close now?

3. εΊ—γŒγ‚‚γ†γ—γΎγ£γ¦γ„γ‚‹γ€‚
Romanized: Mise ga mou shimatte iru.
Translation: The store is already closed.

4. もしηͺ“γ‚’ι–‹γ‘γŸγ‚‰γ€γΎγŸγ™γγ—γΎγ‚‰γͺγ‘γ‚Œγ°γͺらγͺい。
Romanized: Moshi mado o aketara, mata sugu shimaranakereba naranai.
Translation: If you open the window, you have to close it again soon.

5. γƒ‰γ‚’γŒγ—γΎγ£γ¦γ„γ‚‹γ‹γ©γ†γ‹η’Ίθͺγ—てください。
Romanized: Doa ga shimatte iru ka dou ka kakunin e kudasai.
Translation: Please check if the door is closed.

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