closed

閉まっている

開いていない、または利用できない。

やさしい英語で： Not open or available for use.

• The shop is closed.
• The library stays closed on Sundays.
• Is the bank closed today?

類義語： shut

反対語： open

よく使う表現： closed shop, closed office, remain closed

通行止めの、閉鎖された

人や車が通れないようにふさがれている。

やさしい英語で： Blocked so that people or vehicles cannot pass through.

• The road is closed.
• We had to turn back at the closed bridge.
• Police guarded the closed entrance.

類義語： blocked, shut

反対語： open

よく使う表現： closed road, closed bridge, closed route

閉じた

開口部が覆われたり、両側の部分が合わさったりしている。

やさしい英語で： With an opening covered or its parts brought together.

• Keep your mouth closed.
• She rested with her eyes closed.
• The letter was inside a closed envelope.

類義語： shut, sealed

反対語： open

よく使う表現： closed eyes, closed door, closed box

非公開の、限定された

誰でも利用できるわけではなく、特定の人だけに開かれている。

やさしい英語で： Available only to certain people, rather than to everyone.

• They held a closed meeting.
• This is a closed group for staff.
• Reporters could not attend the closed session.

類義語： private, restricted

反対語： public

よく使う表現： closed meeting, closed group, closed session