閉まる

しまる

To close, to be closed

N5verb·shimaru

How to remember it

Intransitive partner of 閉める — a door closes by itself.

Example sentences

  • ドアが自動的に閉まります。

    ドアがじどうてきにしまります。

    The door closes automatically.

  • 窓が閉まっています。

    まどがしまっています。

    The window is closed.

Usage

Intransitive; the subject is marked with が, not を.

Related words

閉める開く開ける

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