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

Meaning

expv5r
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes
expv5r
to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to pretend not to see; to overlook
expv5r
to die

Example sentences

警察はたいてい路上駐車の車に目をつむる。

The police usually close their eyes to cars parked on the street.
「ちょっと目つぶってて」とトムが囁いた。メアリーが目をつぶると、トムはメアリーの唇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.
彼女の手を強く握って目をつぶる。

I tightly grip her hand and close my eyes.