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Get the appMeaning of 目を閉じる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目を閉じる
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Kana Readingめをとじる
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Romajimewotojiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to die; to breathe one's last
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Verb Conjugations
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Kanji found in this word
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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