1To close or shut (e.g., a book, one's eyes, a meeting); used for things like books, eyes, and meetings. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
読んでいた本を閉じて、机に戻した。
I closed the book I had been reading and put it back on the desk.
少し疲れたので、目を閉じて休んだ。
I was a little tired, so I closed my eyes and rested.
委員長が会を閉じると宣言して、会議は終了した。
The chair declared the meeting closed, and the meeting ended.
目次を閉じた状態でもっとも良いデザインにしたい。
I want to make the best design even when the table of contents is closed.