瞑す | Japanese meaning

瞑す【めいす】

su verb - precursor to the modern suru; intransitive verb

to close one's eyes; to sleepsee also 瞑する
to rest in peacesee also 瞑する

Forms

瞑す【めいす】
めいす

Generated definitions (experimental)

to close one's eyes; to sleep

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.

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He is tired, so he is closing his eyes and resting.

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At night, the cat quietly closes its eyes.

to rest in peace

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.

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She quietly closed her eyes and entered eternal rest yesterday.

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I hope your loved one can rest in peace.

Generated collocations (experimental)

くら瞑すto close one's eyesくら瞑to close one's eyes (formal)the act of closing one's eyestime to close one's eyesくら瞑すto close one's eyes quietlyくら瞑すto rest in peaceくら瞑すto close one's eyes deeplyくら瞑すto close one's eyes with a heartfelt emotionくら瞑すto close one's eyes for a momentくら瞑すとっすとto close one's eyes and fall asleep