閉

閉 — closed, shut

Learn the correct stroke order for 閉 (closed), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ヘイhei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)と.じるtojiru、と.ざすtozasu、し.めるshimeru、し.まるshimaru、た.てるtateru

Strokes11

Radical門

Frequency#951

Meaningsclosed, shut

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

開閉かいへいopening and shutting; opening and closingnoun

閉会へいかいclosure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)noun

閉口へいこうto be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' endsuru verb

閉鎖へいさclosing; closurenoun

閉塞へいそくblockage; blockade; blocking upnoun

閉店へいてんclosing up shop (for the day)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 閉 (closed) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 門.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 閉 is #951, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

開閉かいへい — opening and shutting; opening and closing

閉会へいかい — closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)

閉口へいこう — to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (門)

門gate 間interval 開open 閑leisure 関connection 閣tower 閥clique 閲review

Same reading

平even

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 閉 have?

The kanji 閉 (closed) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 閉?

閉 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 閉 mean?

閉 means: closed, shut. On'yomi readings: ヘイ. Kun'yomi readings: と.じる, と.ざす, し.める, し.まる, た.てる.

What JLPT level is 閉?

閉 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.