Readings
Kun readingと.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる Radicals and components
Radical門gateComponents Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘgates · genie
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1751
Compound words
to be shut; to close; to be closed; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knitto close; to shutopening and shutting; opening and closingclosure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be nonplussed; to be fed upclosing; closure; shutdown; lockoutblockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstructionclosing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of businessfalling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; closeconfinement; imprisonment; incarcerationautismto shut; to close; to fasten; to lock; to block (a street, entrance, etc.)to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shutto lock up; to shut up; to imprisonto seclude oneself; to shut oneself away Stroke Order
11 strokes
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