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Transitive & Intransitive Verb Pairs
Transitivity Drill: 閉まる (shimaru)
This verb 閉まる represents a transitivity conjugation pair: to close (by itself) [Intransitive] (JLPT N5). 閉まる (shimaru) is intransitive (自動詞) and describes a state or natural occurrence using the subject particle が.
Context Example
自動的にドアが[閉まる]。
Jidouteki ni doa ga shimaru.
The door closes automatically. (Intransitive)
What is the transitive/intransitive verb for "to close (by itself) [Intransitive]"?
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Try again! Hint: the answer starts with "閉" or type "shimaru" in romaji.