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Zach

目玉

Reading

Kana: めだま
Romaji: medama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

eyeball

2

special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard

Note: abbreviation
See also: 目玉番組 (reading めだまばんぐみ)
3

special program; loss leader

Note: abbreviation
See also: 目玉商品 (reading めだましょうひん)
4

sunny-side-up fried eggs

Note: abbreviation
See also: 目玉焼き (reading めだまやき)

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball

Example Sentences

主人(しゅじん)大目玉(おおめだま)()った。
➥The boss bawled me out.
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(かる)目玉焼(めだまや)きにでもしてください。
➥Fried eggs, sunny-side up, easy please.
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