閉 kanji: meaning “closed”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- closed
- On'yomi
- ヘイ
- Kun'yomi
- と・じる、と・ざす、し・める、し・まる
Picture story to remember 閉
A hand (扌) pushes the gates (門) until they are closed.
Parts in this story:門
How to write 閉: stroke order
閉 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 閉
- 閉鎖へいさclosing
- 閉めるしめるto close
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 閉 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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