閉める

しめる

to close, to shut

What does 閉める mean?

閉める is a Japanese verb meaning to close, to shut in English. It is written as 閉める in kanji, しめる in hiragana, and shimeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

どうかドアを閉めてくれませんか。

Will you please shut the door?