Japanese
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Etymology
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From 締める (shimeru, "fasten," "lock," "shut") + 切る (kiru, "cut off by a partition").
Pronunciation
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締切 • (shimekiri)
- closing day, deadline
- Closed, No Entrance
Alternative forms
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- 締切 is the most common form
- 締め切り: next most common
- 締切り
- 〆切
- 〆切り: least common
Derived terms
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- 申込締切 (mōshikomi shimekiri): application deadline
- 締切日 (shimekiribi): time limit, closing day, deadline