Japanese

じる

めをとじる
Meaning: to close one's eyes
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を閉じる 目を閉じない
Polite 目を閉じます 目を閉じません
Past 目を閉じた 目を閉じなかった
Polite + Past 目を閉じました 目を閉じませんでした
Te-form 目を閉じて 目を閉じなくて
Potential 目を閉じられる 目を閉じられない
Passive 目を閉じられる 目を閉じられない
Causative 目を閉じさせる 目を閉じさせない
Imperative 目を閉じろ 目を閉じるな

Handwriting

目
を
閉
じ
る

Example

I quietly closed my eyes and remembered yesterday's events.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical act of closing one's eyelids, but can also metaphorically mean dying or turning a blind eye to something.

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