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How to Say ‘Could you close it tightly?’ in Japanese

しっかり閉めてもらえますか

shikkari shime te morae masu ka

[sheek-KAH-ree shee-MEH te moh-rah-eh mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: Add てもらえますか to the end of a verb's te-form for a polite "could you...?": 温めてもらえますか "Could you heat it up?"

Phrase Breakdown

しっかり閉めて

shikkari shime te

close it tightly

しっかり (shikkari) means 'firmly' or 'tightly'. Pause briefly at the small っ. 閉めて (shimete) means 'close'.

Example

ドアをしっかり閉めてください。

Please close the door tightly.

Words in this phrase

しっかり

shikkari

[sheek-KAH-ree]

firmly; tightly

Adverb meaning securely or properly.

Example

しっかり持ってください。

Please hold it firmly.

閉め

shime

[shee-MEH]

close (stem)

Stem of 閉める, to close or shut something.

Example

ドアを閉めてください。

Please close the door.

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

もらえますか

morae masu ka

could you (do it for me)?

This is a polite way to ask a favor. Your voice rises at the end on か (ka).

Example

手伝ってもらえますか。

Could you help me?

Words in this phrase

もらえ

morae

[moh-rah-eh]

can receive; can get

From もらう. Used to politely ask if you can receive something.

Example

スプーンをもらえますか。

Could I have a spoon?

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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