彼女は心地よい音楽の調べに身を任せて、静かに目を閉じた。
She surrendered herself to the beautiful melody of the music and quietly closed her eyes.
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Example sentences
Please close the window before you go to sleep.
かくして、長い戦いは幕を閉じた。
And thus, the long battle came to an end.
彼は栞を本の間にはさんで、静かに目を閉じた。
He inserted a bookmark between the pages of the book and quietly closed his eyes.
彼は一度口を閉じたが、思い直したように一言言いたした。
He closed his mouth once, but then added a word as if he'd reconsidered.
彼女は波の音に身を委ね、目を閉じた。
She surrendered herself to the sound of the waves and closed her eyes.
糊を使って封筒を閉じる。
Use glue to seal the envelope.
彼は上司に媚びることなく、狷介不羈な生涯を閉じた。
He lived an uncompromising and independent life, never flattering his superiors.
Usage Notes
Used for things with two parts that come together (eyes, books, umbrellas) or closing a meeting/shop. For doors, '閉める' is also common.
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