Vocab Info
N1 う-Verb
瞑る
to close (eyes), to shut
Details
Pitch Accent
つ
ぶ
る
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の種類
五段動詞
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父が目を瞑って考え事をしています。
My father is closing his eyes and thinking. {to close (eyes), to shut}
心の広い先生は僕の失敗に目を瞑ってくれた。
The generous-hearted teacher closed her eyes to my mistakes. {to close (eyes), to shut}
研究者が片目を瞑って注意深く顕微鏡を覗いています。
The researcher is closing one eye and carefully looking through the microscope. {to close (eyes), to shut}
ストロボの光に思わず目を瞑ったせいでカメラマンに笑われた。
The photographer laughed at me because I involuntarily shut my eyes due to the strobe light. {to close (eyes), to shut}
部長が部下に:「今回だけはお前の不祥事に目を瞑ろう。今回だけだからな!」
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}