つぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つぶる
1
to close (one's eyes); to shut
Examples
あまりに光が強いので彼女は目をつぶった。
She shut her eyes because the light was so strong.
Kanji in this Word
瞑
15 strokes
Frequency: 2326
Meanings
sleep
dark
close eyes
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ベン
ミョウ
ミン
メン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めい.する
つぶ.る
つむ.る
くら.い
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