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瞑つぶる

つぶる tsuburu Play N1 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

目を閉じる。 to close the eyes

Example 1

彼かれは目めをつむり、腕組うでぐみをしたまま、肘掛ひじかけいすに座すわっていた。

He was sitting in the armchair, his eyes closed and his arms folded.

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Example 2

あまりに光ひかりが強つよいので彼女かのじょは目めをつぶった。

She shut her eyes because the light was so strong.

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