家いえを畳たたむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

shut up one's house; close down one's home

Idiomatic expression meaning to permanently close up one's house, often implying moving out or giving up the residence. The verb 畳む (to fold) metaphorically suggests packing up and leaving.

• 父ちちの死し後ご、実じっ家かを畳たたむことにした。

  After my father's death, we decided to shut up the family home.

• 彼かれは仕し事ごとを辞やめて、都と会かいの家いえを畳たたんで田舎いなかに引ひっ越こした。

  He quit his job, closed up his city house, and moved to the countryside.