瞑す【めいす】
- to close one's eyes; to sleepsee also 瞑する
- to rest in peacesee also 瞑する
su verb - precursor to the modern suru; intransitive verb
Forms
- 瞑す【めいす】
- めいす
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to close one's eyes; to sleep
- to rest in peace
This meaning refers to the act of shutting the eyes in preparation for sleep or rest. It can be used in contexts where someone is about to fall asleep or is already asleep.
He is tired, so he is closing his eyes and resting.
This meaning is often used in a more somber context, referring to the final state of peaceful rest after death. It is a respectful way to acknowledge someone who has passed away.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くら瞑すto close one's eyesくら瞑すをするto close one's eyes (formal)くらす瞑すことthe act of closing one's eyesくらす瞑すじかん時間time to close one's eyesしずかに静かにくら瞑すto close one's eyes quietlyやすらか安らかにくら瞑すto rest in peaceふかく深くくら瞑すto close one's eyes deeplyこころをこめて心を込めてくら瞑すto close one's eyes with a heartfelt emotionいっしゅん一瞬くら瞑すto close one's eyes for a momentくら瞑すとっすとともに共にねむりにつく眠りにつくto close one's eyes and fall asleep
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