noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Literal act of shutting the eyes, often used in meditation, prayer, or formal contexts.
瞑想中は閉眼して呼吸に集中する。
During meditation, I close my eyes and focus on my breathing.
閉眼のまま、しばらくその場
I stood there for a while with my eyes closed.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
passing away; dying peacefully
Euphemistic or literary expression for a peaceful death, as if closing one's eyes for the last time.
祖父は家族に見守られながら静かに閉眼した。
My grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.