Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 目を瞑る(めをつぶる) in Japanese

目を瞑る, 目をつぶる, 目をつむる
Kana Reading
めをつぶる, めをつむる
Romaji
mewotsuburu, mewotsumuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru' ending
    Meaning
    to shut one's eyes
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to ignore; to pretend not to know

Examples of 目を瞑る, 目をつぶる, 目をつむる, めをつぶる, めをつむる in a sentence

Related Kanji

瞑

15 strokes

sleep, dark, close eyes

On'Yomi: メイ, ベン, ミョウ, ミン, メン

Kun'Yomi: めい.する, つぶ.る, つむ.る, くら.い

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目 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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