Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
瞑るto close (eyes), to shut
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to close (one's eyes), to shut
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
All Forms
瞑る 【つぶる】、瞑る 【つむる】
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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}
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