NichiDict

閉ざす

とざす
鎖す
[tozasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

2.GodanTransitive

to block (a street, entrance, etc.)

3.GodanTransitive

to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)

4.GodanTransitive

to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)

Examples

心を閉ざすなよ。

Don't close your heart.

門は固く閉ざされた

The gate was firmly shut.

彼は心を閉ざしてしまった。

He ended up closing his heart.