閉館（へいかん、heikan）
- closing (of building)
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HEIKAN
閉館
へいかん
閉館 (へいかん, romaji: heikan) means "closing (of building)" in Japanese. It is a N2 Mid-level Noun word.
| Meaning: | closing (of building) |
| Level: | N2 Mid |
| Lexical Category: | Noun (名詞) |
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The Japanese word 閉館, read へいかん (heikan), means "closing" or "closed" for a building or institution. It specifically refers to the closure of a public facility like a museum, library, or cinema. It indicates the end of operating hours for the day, or a temporary or permanent closure. The focus is always on the building's function being unavailable. It is often used in announcements and schedules. The term suggests that the facility is no longer open to the public. The act or state of being 閉館 is described.
⚫︎博物館は午後5時に閉館します。 Translation: The museum closes at 5 p.m. ⚫︎図書館は月曜日は閉館です。 Translation: The library is closed on Mondays. ⚫︎映画館は台風のため臨時閉館となりました。 Translation: The cinema has been temporarily closed due to the typhoon.
This word is used in formal and informal contexts, depending on the situation. It’s particularly common in official announcements, schedules, and signs. ・When communicating operating hours for facilities. ・When announcing a temporary or permanent closure. ・When speaking about facilities that are not open to the public.
閉館 is written in kanji 閉 (hei - to close, shut) and 館 (kan - building, hall). The reading is へいかん (heikan) in hiragana. There is only one standard way to write this word. The okurigana is standard.
・休館 (kyuukan) - closing (for the day/ a holiday) ・閉店 (heiten) - closing a shop ・休業 (kyuugyou) - temporary closure of a business ・終了 (shuuryou) - end (more general)
・開館 (kaikan) - opening of a building ・開店 (kaiten) - opening a shop ・営業開始 (eigyou kaishi) - start of business hours
本日の閉館時間は午後8時です。 ・Translation: The closing time today is 8 p.m. ・Explanation: This sentence announces the specific time the facility will close for the day.
ただいま、改修工事のため閉館中です。 ・Translation: Currently, we are closed for renovation. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the reason for the closure.
The word 閉館 is formed from two kanji. 閉 (hei) means "to close" or "to shut," and 館 (kan) means "building" or "hall." The combination of these characters effectively conveys the meaning of closing a building or facility.