English–Japanese
“close one's eyes” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsuburu
Example
考えるために目をつぶります。kanga e ru ta me ni me o tsu bu ri ma su
I close my eyes to think.
How to say “close one's eyes” in Japanese
“Close one's eyes” in Japanese is つぶる (tsuburu).
It describes closing the eyelids and preventing the eyes from seeing, either physically or as a way of refusing to face something.
Example sentences with つぶる
フラッシュが光ると、彼女は思わず目をつぶりました。fu ra sshu ga hika ru to kano jo wa omo wa zu me o tsu bu ri ma shi ta
When the flash went off, she instinctively closed her eyes.
Tips for using つぶる
- In everyday Japanese, つぶる (tsuburu) can describe deliberately shutting the eyes to rest, concentrate, or avoid seeing something.