Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 目潰し(めつぶし) in Japanese

目潰し, 目つぶし
Kana Reading
めつぶし
Romaji
metsubushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them
    Example sentence
    かなり実戦ですよね。目つぶし、金、それに倒れたへの攻撃以外は、ほとんどOKとか・・・。 It's geared pretty much towards real fighting isn't it? Apart from the eyes, crotch, and attacks against fallen opponents just about anything goes ...
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
    Example sentence
    「軽くならいいけど」「うむでは金的目潰し有効する?」 If it's a light workout, OK. "Right, so will we allow crotch-kicking and eyeball crushing?"

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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15 strokes

crush, smash, break, dissipate

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

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