目をつむる – Vocabulary details

目めをつむる

Expression

Verb (5-dan, る)

1. to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes

ねえ、目めをつぶってよ。Hey, close your eyes.

2. to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to pretend not to see; to overlook

すこしぐらいのことには目めをつぶろう。Let's turn a blind eye to minor matters.

3. to die

eye

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

to close (one's eyes); to shut

目めをつむって、片かた足あしで１いっ分ぷん間かん立たっていられる？

Can you stand on one leg for a minute with your eyes shut?

彼かれは目めをつむり、腕うで組ぐみをしたまま、肘ひじ掛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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