Close (eyes) in Japanese 🇯🇵

つぶる info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of the action of "closing" as something you do quickly, like a "tsu"-burst, and imagine the shape of eyes closing as a "bu" motion.
– Visualize someone closing their eyes tightly, and remember the sharp "tsu" sound at the start followed by “buru” like the sound of relaxation.

Explanations:
– つぶる (tsuburu) means "to close" (usually referring specifically to eyes).
– It is an action typically done with the eyes, either to rest them or to avoid seeing something.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 瞑る (つぶる, tsuburu) – However, 瞑る is less commonly written in kanji.
– 閉じる (とじる, tojiru) – This can refer to closing eyes, books, or other entities.
– 閉める (しめる, shimeru) – Usually refers to closing doors, windows, etc.

Infinitive (unconjugated): つぶる (tsuburu)

Different Conjugations:
– Present/Future: つぶります (tsuburimasu) – "close" (polite)
– Past: つぶりました (tsuburimaa) – "closed" (polite)
– Negative: つぶりません (tsuburimasen) – "do not close" (polite)
– Past Negative: つぶりませんでした (tsuburimasen dea) – "did not close" (polite)
– Imperative: つぶれ (tsubure) – "close" (command)
– Te-form: つぶって (tsubutte) – "closing" (in command or continuous form)
– Conditional: つぶれば (tsubureba) – "if you close"

Examples of sentences:
1. 目をつぶって考えてください。
(Me o tsubutte kangaete kudasai.)
Close your eyes and think, please.

2. 彼はストレスのせいで毎晩目をつぶることができない。
(Kare wa sutoresu no sei de maiban me o tsuburu koto ga dekinai.)
He can't close his eyes every night because of stress.

3. 子供たちは先生の指示で目をつぶりました。
(Kodomotachi wa sensei no shiji de me o tsuburimaa.)
The children closed their eyes at the teacher's instruction.

4. 夜寝るときに目をつぶらなければならない。
(Yoru neru toki ni me o tsuburanakereba naranai.)
You have to close your eyes when you go to sleep at night.

5. 彼女は悲しすぎて何も見たくなくて目をつぶった。
(Kanojo wa kanashi sugite nanimo mitakunaku-te me o tsubutta.)
She was so sad that she closed her eyes and didn't want to see anything.

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