Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock
日本の米市場は輸入に対し閉ざされている。Japan's rice market is closed to imports. to block (a street, entrance, etc.)
to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)
usu. in the passive
to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)
usu. in the passive
Also written 鎖す【とざす】