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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(つぶ)to close (eyes), to shut

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to close (one's eyes), to shut

      Usually written using kana alone,

    All Forms

    瞑る 【つぶる】瞑る 【つむる】

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      (ちち)()(つぶ)って(かんが)(ごと)をしています。

      My father is closing his eyes and thinking. {to close (eyes), to shut}

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      (こころ)(ひろ)先生(せんせい)(ぼく)失敗(しっぱい)()(つぶ)ってくれた。

      The generous-hearted teacher closed her eyes to my mistakes. {to close (eyes), to shut}

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      研究(けんきゅう)(しゃ)片目(かため)(つぶ)って注意深(ちゅういぶか)顕微鏡(けんびきょう)(のぞ)いています。

      The researcher is closing one eye and carefully looking through the microscope. {to close (eyes), to shut}

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      ストロボの(ひかり)(おも)わず()(つぶ)ったせいでカメラマンに(わら)われた。

      The photographer laughed at me because I involuntarily shut my eyes due to the strobe light. {to close (eyes), to shut}

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      部長(ぶちょう)部下(ぶか)に:「今回(こんかい)だけはお(まえ)不祥事(ふしょうじ)()(つぶ)ろう。今回(こんかい)だけだからな!」

      The department head said to his subordinate, "I will turn a blind eye to your misconduct this time only. Remember, it's just for this time!" {to close (eyes), to shut}

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