閉ざす
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to shut;to close;to fasten;to lock
2
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to block (a street, entrance, etc.)
日本の米市場は輸入に対し閉ざされている。
Japan's rice market is closed to imports.
3
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.);to shut off;to cut off;to cover (e.g. in darkness)
usu. in the passive
湖は氷に閉ざされた。
The lake was bound in ice.
4
Godan verb with 'su' endingtransitive verb
to consume (with negative feelings);to fill (e.g. with sadness);to bury (e.g. in grief)
usu. in the passive
Other forms
鎖す 【とざす】 (rarely used kanji form)