閉 める shimeru
shimeru
Ichidan Verb
1. to close; to shut
Transitive
どうかドアを閉 めてくれませんか。
dōka doao shimete kuremasenka.
Will you please shut the door?
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
どうかドアを閉 めてくれませんか。
dōka doao shimete kuremasenka.
Will you please shut the door?
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59 Variants Available
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shimetakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to close.; Don't want to shut.
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shimechau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Closing (up); Stopping (doing)
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shimecha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't close it.; Don't turn it off.
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shimetoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To close (and leave closed); To lock (and leave locked)
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shimenakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to close.; Not necessary to close.
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shimeru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like closing.; Seems to be closing.
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shimenaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't close.; Don't shut.
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shimesaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to close; To be forced to close
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shimeta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. They say [someone] closed it.; It is said [it] was closed.
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shimetarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have closed; Apparently closed
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shimenuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Finish to the end; Persevere to completion
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shimerareru
The passive voice (is done by …)
1. Can be closed; Is closable
2. To be closed; To be shut
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shimeru sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. I hear they are closing.; It is said they are closing.
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shimeru yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems; Looks like
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shimerurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to close.; Apparently closes.
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shimete kudasaimase
An extra polite request
1. Please close it.; Could you please close it?
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