とざす

閉 ざす

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock

  2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to block (a street, entrance, etc.)

    • 日本の米市場は輸入に対し閉ざされている。
      Japan's rice market is closed to imports.

  3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)
    usu. in the passive

    • 湖は氷に閉ざされた。
      The lake was bound in ice.

  4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb

    to consume (with negative feelings), to fill (e.g. with sadness), to bury (e.g. in grief)
    usu. in the passive