Japanese

める

めをほそめる
Meaning: to smile happily; to beam; to squint
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を細める 目を細めない
Polite 目を細めます 目を細めません
Past 目を細めた 目を細めなかった
Polite + Past 目を細めました 目を細めませんでした
Te-form 目を細めて 目を細めなくて
Potential 目を細められる 目を細められない
Passive 目を細められる 目を細められない
Causative 目を細めさせる 目を細めさせない
Imperative 目を細めろ 目を細めるな

Handwriting

目
を
細
め
る

Example

Beaming at the grandchild's growth.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a happy, smiling expression, often when seeing something heartwarming. Literally 'to narrow one's eyes'.

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