めい
瞑
 
す

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
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 (Late High School)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (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)