1.
closure; shutdown; closing down
The act of closing a facility, institution, road, or service, either temporarily or permanently. Used for factories, schools, roads, websites, and other operations.
あの工場は閉鎖された。
That factory was shut down.
台風の影響で道路が閉鎖されている。
The road is closed due to the typhoon.
経営悪化により、来月末で店舗を閉鎖することが決まった。
Due to worsening business conditions, it was decided to close the store at the end of next month.
Compound of 閉 (to close) + 鎖 (to lock/chain). Implies a formal or official closing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 工場を閉鎖する (to close a factory)
- 道路を閉鎖する (to close a road)
- 閉鎖に追い込まれる (to be forced into closure)
- 閉鎖的 (closed-minded; insular)
USAGE NOTE:
The adjective form 閉鎖的 means "closed" in the sense of being exclusive, insular, or unwelcoming of outsiders — e.g., 閉鎖的な社会 (a closed society).