Vocabulary

What does つぶる (tsuburu) mean?

つぶる means to close (eyes).

Quick facts
Readingつぶる
Romajitsuburu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
つぶる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktsuburu

to close (eyes)

Example sentences

  • I closed my eyes and thought.

  • Let's turn a blind eye to small mistakes.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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