JLPT N2

close; shut

Item 66 of 481 | 11 strokes | Radical: 門 (gate), 才 (genius)

Readings

On'yomiヘイ
Kun'yomiと.じる、し.める

Mnemonic

Even a GENIUS (才) must CLOSE (閉) the GATE (門) when they leave.

Example Words

閉める (しめる) to close, to shut
閉じる (とじる) to close (books, eyes)
閉店 (へいてん) closing a store
閉会 (へいかい) closing a meeting