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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

目をつぶる

目をつむる、 目を瞑る、 眼を瞑る、 眼をつぶる、 眼をつむる

Readings

Kana: めをつぶる、めをつむる
Romaji: mewotsuburu, mewotsumuru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to shut one's eyes

2

to ignore; to pretend not to know

3

to die

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
瞑
Readings: メイ、 ベン、 ミョウ、 ミン、 メン、 めい.する、 つぶ.る、 つむ.る、 くら.い
Meanings: sleep, dark, close eyes
眼
Readings: ガン、 ゲン、 まなこ、 め
Meaning: eyeball

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)は本(ほん)を閉(と)じて目(め)をつぶった。
➥She shut the book and closed her eyes.
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