How to say "closure" in Japanese

• 休館きゅうかんCommon
  suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectiveThe closing of a facility such as a library or museum: the building is shut to visitors for the time being, as on its regular closing day or during renovation.
• 閉会へいかいJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbThe closing of a formally convened occasion — a ceremony, conference, or meeting — marking the official end of the proceedings, as when the chair declares the event closed.
  国会こっかいは閉会へいかいして夏休なつやすみに入はいった。↗

  The Diet rose for summer recess.
• 閉鎖へいさJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe general term: closing or shutting down a place such as a facility, school, or business, with a nuance of sealing it off or ending its operation.
  彼かれらはその学校がっこうの閉鎖へいさについて討論とうろんした。↗

  They debated closing the school.
• 通行止めつうこうどめCommon
  nounThe closure of a road: traffic is suspended and vehicles are barred from passing, as after an accident, during roadworks, or in heavy snow.
  この道路どうろは工事中こうじちゅうのため通行止つうこうどめだ。↗

  This road is closed to traffic for construction work.
• お開きおひらきCommon
  nounThe breakup of a party, wedding, or meeting as it winds down and the guests disperse; a softened way to refer to the occasion coming to an end, not a general word for closure.
  今日きょうの活動かつどうは、これでお開ひらき。↗

  With this, today's activities come to a close.

Match the word to what is closing: 休館 for a library or museum shut to visitors, 閉会 for a ceremony or meeting, 「通行止め」 for a road, 「お開き」 for a party breaking up, and 閉鎖 as the general term.

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• 休館きゅうかんclosure (of a library, museum, etc.)
• 閉会へいかいclosure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
• 閉鎖へいさclosing
• 通行止めつうこうどめclosure (of a road)
• お開きおひらきbreakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.)
• 打ち切りうちきりend
• クロージャclosure
• 閉包へいほうclosure
• 廃館はいかんclosure (of a cinema, museum, etc.)
• 閉合へいごうclosure
• 休場きゅうじょう(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.)
• まとまりsettlement