つぶる
also: つむる
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つぶる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つぶる | つぶらない |
| Polite | つぶります | つぶりません |
| Past polite | つぶりました | つぶりませんでした |
| Past | つぶった | つぶらなかった |
| Te-form | つぶって | つぶらないで |
| Desire | つぶりたい | つぶりたくない |
| Potential | つぶれる | つぶれない |
| Passive | つぶられる | つぶられない |
| Causative | つぶらせる | つぶらせない |
| Causative passive | つぶらせられるalso つぶらされる | つぶらせられないalso つぶらされない |
| Volitional | つぶろう | |
| Polite volitional | つぶりましょう | |
| Imperative | つぶれ | つぶるな |
| Conditional | つぶれば | つぶらなければ |
| Tara conditional | つぶったら | つぶらなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
close one's eyes; shut one's eyes
usually written using kana alone
Standard word for closing the eyes, often used in the set phrase 目をつぶる (to close one's eyes, or figuratively to overlook something).
See also: 目をつぶる
He quietly closed his eyes.
It was so bright I instinctively shut my eyes.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に目をつぶるto turn a blind eye to something, to overlook a matter
His boss turned a blind eye to his lateness.
- 固く目をつぶるto shut one's eyes tightly
She shut her eyes tightly out of fear.