目をつぶる

めをつぶる· also めをつむる

to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to)

Also written 目を瞑る、目をつむる、眼をつぶる、眼を瞑る、眼をつむる

Meanings

Expression, Godan verb (-ru)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes
to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to pretend not to see; to overlook
to die

彼女かのじょの手てを強つよく握にぎって目めをつぶる。

I tightly grip her hand and close my eyes.
警察けいさつはたいてい路上駐車ろじょうちゅうしゃの車くるまに目めをつむる。

The police usually close their eyes to cars parked on the street.
「ちょっと目めつぶってて」とトムが囁ささやいた。メアリーが目めをつぶると、トムはメアリーの唇くちびるにそっとキスをした。

"Just close your eyes," whispered Tom, and when Mary closed her eyes, he kissed her softly on the lips.