How to say 'Close' in Japanese | つぶる

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The Japanese word for Close is 'Tsuburu', written as つぶる in Japanese.

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Tsuburu

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'つぶる (tsuburu)' means 'to close' and is specifically used to describe closing one's eyes. It is often used in contexts where someone is intentionally shutting their eyes, such as to avoid seeing something, to concentrate, or to rest. For example: She closed her eyes and prayed「彼女は目をつぶって祈った」(かのじょはめをつぶっていのった). He closed his eyes to avoid the bright light「彼はまぶしい光を避けるために目をつぶった」(かれはまぶしいひかりをさけるためにめをつぶった). This verb is less commonly used for closing objects other than eyes, and it carries a nuance of a deliberate or momentary action.

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This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word つぶる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

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つ

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Tsu

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ぶ

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る

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'Tsuburu' means 'Close' .

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