No. 2,278 in Japanese
閉鎖
"閉鎖" means "closure" or "shut down."
In a sentence
その道路は大雪のため閉鎖された。
The road was closed due to heavy snow.
Here, '閉鎖' is used in the context of a road closure due to an external condition, indicating a physical and temporary blocking of access.
彼の心は過去の苦しみにより閉鎖的になった。
His heart became closed off due to past suffering.
In this sentence, '閉鎖' is used metaphorically to describe emotional unavailability or a reclusive attitude, forming the adjective '閉鎖的' to characterize someone's behavior.
その企業は内部の問題で完全に閉鎖された。
The company was completely shut down due to internal issues.
Here, '閉鎖' refers to the permanent cessation of operations of a company, showcasing its use with organizational or institutional closures.
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