し
閉
　
ま
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be shut, to close, to be closed. Esp. 閉まる.
  2. to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit.
  3. to be locked.
  4. to tighten, to be tightened.
  5. to become sober, to become tense.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
閉
　
ま
　
る
 閉まる しまる ✔
し
締
　
ま
　
る
 締まる しまる ✔
し
緊
　
ま
　
る
 緊まる しまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

closed, shut
と.じる　ヘイ　し.める (6th, N3)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ