目をつぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目をつぶる
1
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes
Examples
彼女は本を閉じて目をつぶった。
She shut the book and closed her eyes.
2
to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to pretend not to see; to overlook
3
to die
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
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
眼
11 strokes
Frequency: 1527
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
eyeball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まなこ
め
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