JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
閉 — closed
- Reading
- ヘイ・と.じる・と.ざす・し.める・し.まる・た.てる
- Meaning
- closed; shut
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
閉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ヘイ・と.じる・と.ざす・し.める・し.まる・た.てる and it means closed; shut. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
閉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 閉口 (shut mouth), 閉鎖 (closing) and 閉会 (closure).
Japanese words containing 閉
Frequently asked questions
What does 閉 mean in Japanese?
閉 means closed; shut in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 閉 read?
閉 is read ヘイ・と.じる・と.ざす・し.める・し.まる・た.てる. Reading it inside real words — 閉口 and 閉鎖 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 閉 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 閉 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 閉 in a word?
A common word containing 閉 is 閉口 (へいこう) — "shut mouth". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 閉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 閉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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