WORD DETAIL
戸締まり
とじまり
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
戸締まり(とじまり) means securing doors and windows against entry.戸締まりを確認するchecks completion;戸締まりを担当するassigns responsibility. - Basic usage: Window locks are checked before going out, and the last employee leaving is responsible for securing the premises.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Checking locked status and bearing locking responsibility
- The first object is an action whose completion is verified; the second is an assigned duty. The noun denotes the security procedure, not a door itself.

