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Usages of simeru
風 が 強い です から、 ドア を 閉めて も いい です か？kaze ga tuyoi desu kara, doa wo simete mo ii desu ka?
Because the wind is strong, may I close the door?
忘れ物 が ない か ドア を 閉める 前 に 確認します。wasuremono ga nai ka doa wo simeru mae ni kakuninsimasu.
I check for forgotten items before closing the door.
風 が 強い ので、 窓 を 閉めます。kaze ga tuyoi node, mado wo simemasu.
Because the wind is strong, I close the window.
夜 は カーテン を 閉めて 寝ます。yoru ha kaaten wo simete nemasu.
At night I close the curtains and sleep.
風 が 強い とき、 ドア を 強く 閉めます。kaze ga tuyoi toki, doa wo tuyoku simemasu.
When the wind is strong, I close the door firmly.
窓 を 閉めて も いい です よ。mado wo simete mo ii desu yo.
It's okay to close the window.
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