How to say "Close" in Japanese

When translating "close" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 閉める and 精査. In Japanese, 閉める (しめる (shimeru)) is typically associated with "to close (something)" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Transitive verb. On the other hand, 精査 (せいさ (seisa)) maps to "close examination, careful investigation, scrutiny" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to examining something very carefully and thoroughly, often to find errors or inconsistencies, or to confirm accuracy. Used in formal contexts like auditing, reviewing documents, or scientific analysis.. A literal translation of "close" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!