Usages of simaru
そろそろ 出かけないと、 市役所 の 窓口 が 閉まって しまう。sorosoro dekakenaito, siyakusyo no madoguti ga simatte simau.
If I don't leave soon, the city hall service window will close.
店 が 閉まる 前 に、 パン を 買いますmise ga simaru mae ni, pan wo kaimasu
I buy bread before the store closes.
店 は もう 閉まって いる と 思います。mise ha mou simatte iru to omoimasu.
I think the store is already closed.
駅 の 近く の 踏切 が 長く 閉まって いた ので、 学校 に 少し 遅れた。eki no tikaku no humikiri ga nagaku simatte ita node, gakkou ni sukosi okureta.
The railroad crossing near the station stayed closed for a long time, so I was a little late to school.
台所 の 蛇口 が しっかり 閉まらない ので、 管理会社 に 連絡しましたdaidokoro no zyaguti ga sikkari simaranai node, kanrigaisya ni renrakusimasita
The kitchen faucet does not close properly, so I contacted the management company.
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