Word details
つぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つぶる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
瞑
sleep, dark, close eyes
15 strokesFrequency 2,326
On
メイベンミョウミンメン
Kun
めい.するつぶ.るつむ.るくら.い
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