締め切る
しめきる
shimekiru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 69 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

締め切る (しめきる (shimekiru)) means "to close up". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to close up

Also : to shut down

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Example Sentences

奨学金の応募を今月末で締め切る。

しょうがくきんのおうぼをこんげつまつでしめきる。

Applications for the scholarship close at the end of this month.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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