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戸締まり

戸締り

Reading

Kana: とじまり
Romaji: tojimari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

closing up; fastening the doors

Kanji

Readings: コ、 と
Meanings: door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)
Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Example Sentences

戸締(とじ)まりを(わす)れるな。
➥Remember to lock the door.
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戸締(とじ)まりをするのを(わす)れるな。
➥Don't forget to bolt the door.
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もし(かぎ)紛失(ふんしつ)すれば、(わたし)戸締(とじ)まりができない。
➥If I lost my key, I wouldn't be able to lock the door.
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あと、戸締(とじま)りよろしくな。
➥I'll leave you to lock up.
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()(まえ)には(かなら)戸締(とじ)まりをしてくださいよ。
➥Be sure to lock the door before you go to bed.
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外出(がいしゅつ)戸締(とじ)まりしないなんて彼女(かのじょ)不注意(ふちゅうい)だった。
➥It was careless of her to leave the door unlocked when she went out.
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