Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
閉じる とじる

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