JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
締め出す
To physically lock out or socially exclude.
Readings
Other forms
閉め出す alternative kanji spelling
締め出します polite form
締め出して te-form
締め出された passive past
1 Verb (transitive)
To lock out (physically)
Describes the act of shutting a door or gate to prevent someone or something from entering a specific area.
Example
鍵 を 忘れ て 、 家 から 締め出さ れ た 。
I forgot my keys and got locked out of my house.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To exclude (socially)
Refers to the act of denying someone participation in a group, organization, or opportunity.
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