What does 閉ざす mean?
閉ざす is a Japanese verb meaning “to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock” in English. It can also be translated as “to block (a street, entrance, etc.), to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to consume (with negative feelings)” depending on context. It is written as 閉ざす in kanji, とざす in hiragana, and tozasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
日本の米市場は輸入に対し閉ざされている。
Japan's rice market is closed to imports.
湖は氷に閉ざされた。
The lake was bound in ice.