瞑めい目もく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

closing one's eyes

Literary or formal term for closing one's eyes, often in a deliberate or solemn manner. Not used for casual blinking.

• 彼かれは瞑めい目もくして深ふかく考かんがえ込こんだ。

  He closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

• 瞑めい目もくして静しずかに祈いのりを捧ささげた。

  She closed her eyes and quietly offered a prayer.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

passing away; dying peacefully

Euphemistic or poetic expression for a peaceful death, as if one simply closes one's eyes. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

• 祖そ父ふは家か族ぞくに見み守まもられながら静しずかに瞑めい目もくした。

  My grandfather passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family.