noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General term for closing a venue, facility, or event space. Antonym: 開場 (opening).
Antonyms: 開場
博物館は午後5時に閉場します。
The museum closes at 5 p.m.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
closing down (e.g. a theatre); shutting permanently
Used for permanent or long-term closure of a facility, especially a theatre or performance venue.
老舗の劇場が昨年閉場した。
The long-established theatre closed down last year.