What does 閉まる mean?
閉まる is a Japanese verb meaning “to close, to be closed” in English. It can also be translated as “to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to become sober” depending on context. It is written as 閉まる in kanji, しまる in hiragana, and shimaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あいにく店は閉まっていた。
Unfortunately, the store was closed.
ドアが閉まっていたので、入ることが出来なかった。
The door was locked, so I couldn't get in.