Jisho

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と 閉ざす
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock​
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to block (a street, entrance, etc.)​
  • にほん日本
  • の
  • べいいちば米市場
  • は
  • ゆにゅう輸入
  • にたいに対し
  • と閉ざされている
    • 。
Japan's rice market is closed to imports.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3. to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)​usu. in the passive
  • みずうみ湖
  • は
  • こおり氷
  • に
  • と閉ざされた
    • 。
The lake was bound in ice.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
4. to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)​usu. in the passive
Other forms
鎖す 【とざす】
Notes
鎖す: Rarely-used kanji form.

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