“Closing one's eyes” in Japanese
Short answer
Closing one's eyes in Japanese is “瞑目” (meimoku). Full meaning: closing one's eyes; passing away, dying peacefully.
Other ways to say “Closing one's eyes” in Japanese
閉眼
heigan closing one's eyes; passing away
暝目
meimoku closing one's eyes; passing away, dying peacefully
見ぬふり
minufuri pretending not to see (something), turning a blind eye (to), closing one's eyes (to)
なあなあ
naanaa compromise, collusion, give and take, not making a fuss, closing one's eyes (to)
見て見ぬふり
miteminufuri pretending not to see (something), turning a blind eye (to), closing one's eyes (to), looking the other way
ナアナア
naanaa compromise, collusion, give and take, not making a fuss, closing one's eyes (to)
なーなー
naanaa compromise, collusion, give and take, not making a fuss, closing one's eyes (to)
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