目を閉じる

めをとじる

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die

Also written 目をとじる

Meaning

expv1
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes
expv1
to die; to breathe one's last

Example sentences

目を閉じるか閉じないうちに私は眠ってしまった。

Hardly had I closed my eyes when I fell asleep.