目を伏せる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を伏せる
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.
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
伏
6 strokes
Frequency: 1604
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
prostrated
bend down
bow
cover
lay (pipes)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.せる
ふ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふし
ふせ
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