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Breakdown of shimaru
closed
閉
Usages of shimaru
ドア が 閉まった。doa ga shimatta.
The door closed.the event itself is the topic
門 は 閉まって いる。mon wa shimatte iru.
The gate is closed.
お店 は おそらく 閉まって います。omise wa osoraku shimatte imasu.
The shop is likely closed.
確か に あの 店 は 閉まって いる。tashika ni ano mise wa shimatte iru.
That shop is certainly closed.
雪 で 学校 が 閉まった。yuki de gakkou ga shimatta.
The school was closed because of the snow.
窓口 は 閉まって います。madoguchi wa shimatte imasu.
The counter is closed.
あちら は もう 閉まって います。achira wa mou shimatte imasu.
That place over there is already closed.
喫茶店 は 九時 に 閉まります。kissaten wa kuji ni shimarimasu.
The coffee shop closes at 9 o'clock.
全て の ドア が 閉まって います。subete no doa ga shimatte imasu.
All the doors are closed.
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