閉山
へいざん
noun
mountain closing (end of climbing season); mine closure
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 閉山する | 閉山しない |
| Present polite | 閉山します | 閉山しません |
| Past | 閉山した | 閉山しなかった |
| Past polite | 閉山しました | 閉山しませんでした |
| て form | 閉山して | 閉山しなくて |
| ている present | 閉山している | 閉山していない |
| ている polite | 閉山しています | 閉山していません |
| ている past | 閉山していた | 閉山していなかった |
| ている past polite | 閉山していました | 閉山していませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 閉山すれば | 閉山しなければ |
| Conditional たら | 閉山したら | 閉山しなかったら |
| Volitional | 閉山しよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 閉山しましょう | — |
| Potential | 閉山できる | 閉山できない |
| Passive | 閉山される | 閉山されない |
| Causative | 閉山させる | 閉山させない |
| Imperative | 閉山しろ | 閉山するな |
1.
end of the climbing season; closing of a mountain to climbers
The official end of the period during which a mountain (especially a popular peak like 富士山) is open to climbers. Marks the seasonal cutoff after which trails, huts, and facilities are closed for winter.
富士山の閉山は9月初めだ。
Mt. Fuji's climbing season ends in early September.
閉山後は登山道が通行止めになる。
After the season ends, the climbing trails are closed off.
閉山前に頂上まで登っておきたい。
I want to climb to the summit before the season ends.
2.
mine closure; shutting down of a mine
The closing down of a mining operation, whether temporarily or permanently. Often appears in economic and historical contexts.
鉱山の閉山で町の人口が減った。
The town's population fell after the mine was closed.
採算が合わず閉山を決めた。
They decided to close the mine because it was not profitable.
戦後、多くの炭鉱が閉山に追い込まれた。
After the war, many coal mines were forced to close.
Compound of 閉 (close) + 山 (mountain). The opposite of 開山 (opening of the climbing season, or opening of a new mine).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 閉山時期: end-of-season period
- 閉山式: closing ceremony (for climbing season)
- 鉱山の閉山: mine closure
- 炭鉱閉山: coal mine closure
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 開山: opening of the climbing season; opening of a mine — antonym
- 山開き: ceremonial opening of the climbing season (more colloquial)
- 廃坑: abandoned mine — emphasizes the abandoned state