Vocab Info

N1 う-Verb

(つぶ)

to close (eyes), to shut

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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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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