Word details

目を伏せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を伏せる.

Dictionary

Entry

目を伏せるめをふせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #5412
1

to cast down one's eyes

Examples
私が彼女をじっと見つめ続けると、彼女は完全に当惑して目を伏せた
I kept gazing at her until she, totally confused, dropped her gaze.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)

6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

ふ.せるふ.す

Nanori

ふしふせ

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