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入り口を閉める

iri guchi o shimeru
verb phrase★Intermediate— to close the entrance
general

To shut or close the entrance or doorway of a building or space.

夜になると、店員は入り口を閉めます。

At night, the staff closes the entrance.

安全のため、入り口を閉める前に鍵を確認してください。

For safety, please check the lock before closing the entrance.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in contexts where securing an entrance is necessary, such as in stores, homes, or public buildings.

Collocations

入り口を閉める前にbefore closing the entrance入り口を閉めるのを忘れるto forget to close the entrance

Synonyms

出入り口を閉める入り口を締める

Antonyms

入り口を開ける

Related Phrases

入り口を開けるphrase
to open the entrance
入り口を塞ぐphrase
to block the entrance

💡Pro Tip

Common Contexts

This phrase is often used in safety instructions or when giving directions about securing a space.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '入り口' (entrance) and '閉める' (to close), a straightforward compound verb phrase.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts, often in instructions or reminders about securing an entrance.

Word Breakdown

入り口
entrance
noun
+
を
object marker
particle
+
閉める
to close
verb
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