noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. closing one's eyes.
  2. passing away, dying peacefully.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
瞑目 めいもく

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)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)