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つぶ

usually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

to close (one's eyes), to shut

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Example sentences

つぶって深呼吸しんこきゅうしてみてください。

Please close your eyes and try taking a deep breath.

彼女かのじょいたみにえるようにつぶった

She closed her eyes as if to endure the pain.

つぶらずにまばたきもしないで集中しゅうちゅうしている。

He is concentrating without closing his eyes or even blinking.

今回こんかい失態しったいにはつぶしかないと上司じょうし判断はんだんした。

The supervisor decided there was nothing to do but turn a blind eye to this blunder.

瞑想めいそうさいにはかるつぶ呼吸こきゅう意識いしきけることが推奨すいしょうされる。

During meditation, it is recommended to gently close your eyes and direct your awareness to your breathing.