How do you say "closed" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "closed" is 閉じた (Tojita). It is a adjective pronounced "toh-jee-tah".

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Pronunciation

閉じた is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as Tojita, it sounds roughly like "toh-jee-tah" to an English ear.

Example sentence

図書館のドアが閉まっています。

Toshokan no doa ga shimatte imasu.

The library door is closed.

Usage notes

Tojita (閉じた) is the past-participle form of tojiru (to close). In natural speech, shimatte imasu (is in a closed state) is more common for doors and shops. Tojiru is used for eyes, books, and openings.

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Questions about 閉じた

How do you pronounce 閉じた?

閉じた is romanised as Tojita. Say it roughly like "toh-jee-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 閉じた formal or casual?

閉じた is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.

How is 閉じた written in Japanese?

閉じた is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.