Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "入ります" vs "閉めます"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
入ります
はいります (hairimasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
閉めます
しめます (shimemasu)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both 入ります and 閉めます are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
入ります (はいります (hairimasu)) represents "to enter, to go in" (Level: N5) and typically represents Polite form of 入る.
On the other hand, 閉めます (しめます (shimemasu)) translates to "to close" (Level: N5) and is used for Transitive verb. Used for closing doors, windows, books, shops, eyes, etc. The object is marked with を.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "入ります"
教室に入ります。
I enter the classroom.
Bilingual Sentence for "閉めます"
ドアを閉めます。
I close the door.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "教室に ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I enter the classroom.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "入ります" fits here because it represents "to enter, to go in" in the context: "I enter the classroom.".