めい
 

す verb - precursor to the modern する, intransitive verb

  1. to close one's eyes, to sleep.
  2. to rest in peace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
めい
 
瞑す めいす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sleep, dark, close eyes
メイ めい.する つむ.る (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
dark
メイ ミョウ くら.い (11th)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
six
ロク ろっ むっ.つ (1st, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)