眼

The eye or eyeball in formal, literary, or medical contexts.

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目 the common, everyday word for "eye"

1 Noun

Eye" (Literary / Poetic)

Designates the pupil or eyeball in literary contexts, often emphasizing the intensity of a gaze.

Example

彼女は大きな眼をしていた。

She had large eyes.

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2 Noun Suffix / Component

Eye" (in Medical & Technical Terms)

Serves as the Sino-Japanese component for medical and technical vocabulary related to the eye and vision.

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眼

まなこ, がん

The eye or eyeball in formal, literary, or medical contexts.

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