閉ざす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 閉ざす | 閉ざさない |
| Polite | 閉ざします | 閉ざしません |
| Past polite | 閉ざしました | 閉ざしませんでした |
| Past | 閉ざした | 閉ざさなかった |
| Te-form | 閉ざして | 閉ざさないで |
| Desire | 閉ざしたい | 閉ざしたくない |
| Potential | 閉ざせる | 閉ざせない |
| Passive | 閉ざされる | 閉ざされない |
| Causative | 閉ざさせる | 閉ざさせない |
| Causative passive | 閉ざさせられる | 閉ざさせられない |
| Volitional | 閉ざそう | |
| Polite volitional | 閉ざしましょう | |
| Imperative | 閉ざせ | 閉ざすな |
| Conditional | 閉ざせば | 閉ざさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 閉ざしたら | 閉ざさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Physical act of closing something firmly, such as a door, gate, or lid. Often implies a tight or secure closure.
彼は門を固く閉ざした。
He shut the gate firmly.
I closed the windows and kept the room warm.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
block; close off
Used for blocking a passage, entrance, or road, often by an obstacle or barrier.
Heavy snow blocked the road to the village.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Usually used in the passive voice. Describes being isolated or enveloped by natural elements like snow, ice, or darkness.
The mountain hut was shut in by deep snow.
The town was covered in darkness.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
consume with; fill with; bury in
Usually used in the passive voice. Describes being overwhelmed or consumed by negative emotions such as sadness or grief.
She was consumed by deep sadness.
The government closed the border.
The mountain hut was completely snowed in.
After his heartbreak, he closed himself off emotionally.