()める

しめる
verb (ichidan)
to close, to shut
1. to close, to shut
To cause something open to become closed. A transitive verb. The intransitive pair is ()まる (shimaru).
ドア()めてください
Please close the door.
(まど)()めましょう
Shall I close the window?
()()めてください
Please close your eyes.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: ()まる (intransitive). Pattern: X()める (close X).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. ()めている = 'have closed' or 'is keeping closed' (not actively closing).

COMMON PATTERNS:

PAIR: ()まる (intransitive) - ドア()まった (the door closed). Opposite: ()ける (to open - transitive).

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