目隠し

めかくし

Also written 目かくし

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage
2. concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 隠 hide. Read as かくし.

Example sentences

• 「隆ちゃん見えな～い～」「目隠ししてるんだから当然だ」
  "Ryu, I can't seeee!" "Naturally, that's because I'm covering your eyes."
• 目隠しをされてたの？
  Were you blindfolded?

Common phrases

• 目隠しをする

Words containing 目隠し

• 目隠し葺き (めかくしぶき) tiles used to cover nail holes in cypress bark roofing for the purpose of waterproofing
• 目隠し鬼 (めかくしおに) game of (blindfolded) tag similar to the children's swimming pool game "Marco Polo"

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