Japanese

せる

めをふせる
Meaning: to cast one's eyes down; to look down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を伏せる 目を伏せない
Polite 目を伏せます 目を伏せません
Past 目を伏せた 目を伏せなかった
Polite + Past 目を伏せました 目を伏せませんでした
Te-form 目を伏せて 目を伏せなくて
Potential 目を伏せられる 目を伏せられない
Passive 目を伏せられる 目を伏せられない
Causative 目を伏せさせる 目を伏せさせない
Imperative 目を伏せろ 目を伏せるな

Handwriting

目
を
伏
せ
る

Example

She bashfully cast her eyes down.

Usage Notes

Used when someone looks down out of shame, shyness, or to avoid eye contact.

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