しめる

auxiliary verb indicating the causative…

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. auxiliary verb, ichidan verb, formal auxiliary verb indicating the causative voice
  2. formal auxiliary verb indicating the permissive voice
  3. honorific, formal, when used together with other honorific auxiliaries auxiliary verb strengthening the honorific notion

In sentences

窓まどをしめましょうか。 Shall I close the window? #140372

ドアをしめてください。 Close the door, please. #1369122

ドアの鍵かぎをしめるんだ。 Lock the doors. #9119527

どうぞドアをしめてください。 Close the door, please. #201316

あの窓まどをしめてくださいませんか。 Would you be so kind as to shut that window? #230642