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Meaning of 瞑る(つぶる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

瞑る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
つぶる, つむる
Romaji
tsuburu, tsumuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to close the eyes

Example Sentences

瞑る, つぶる, つむる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
瞑る
Plain Polite
瞑ります
Negative
瞑らない
Negative Polite
瞑りません

Past

Plain
瞑った
Plain Polite
瞑りました
Negative
瞑らなかった
Negative Polite
瞑りませんでした

Te

Plain
瞑って
Plain Polite
瞑りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
瞑られる
Plain Polite
瞑られます
Negative
瞑られない
Negative Polite
瞑られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

sleep, dark, close eyes

On: メイ, ベン, ミョウ, ミン, メン

Kun: めい.する, つぶ.る, つむ.る, くら.い

15 strokes

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