Word Meaning 目を細める

めをほそめる me o hosomeru

目を細める is read as めをほそめる (me o hosomeru) and means to close one's eyes partly.

Meaning

English

  1. to close one's eyes partly
  2. to squint
  3. to smile with one's whole face
  4. to look fondly at

Reading

Kana

めをほそめる

Romaji

me o hosomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 44072 Priority G

Related Vocabulary

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目を細くする

めをほそくする

to smile with one's whole face

目の細かい

めのこまかい

fine (mesh, fabric texture)

細目

さいもく

particulars

共通細目

きょうつうさいもく

common subdivision

細目

ほそめ

narrow eyes

目覚める

めざめる

to come to one's senses

目が覚める

めがさめる

to awaken (to the truth, etc.)

目的

もくてき

purpose

目玉

めだま

eyeball

目的地

もくてきち

destination (one is heading towards)

目録

もくろく

certificate indicating an impending gift