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目蓋、 眼蓋

Readings

Kana: まぶた、まなぶた
Romaji: mabuta, manabuta
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Romaji

Definition

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eyelid; eyelids

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 まぶた
Meaning: eyelids
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 コウ、 ふた、 けだ.し、 おお.う、 かさ、 かこう
Meanings: cover, lid, flap
Readings: ガン、 ゲン、 まなこ、 め
Meaning: eyeball

Example Sentences

(まぶた)(おお)きく(ひら)く。
➥An eyelid opens wide.
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まぶたが(ねつ)()っています。
➥My eyelid feels hot.
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(かれ)(ねむ)くて(まぶた)(おも)かった。
➥His eyes were heavy with sleep.
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一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)(ゆび)でまぶたを(ひろ)げて目薬(めぐすり)()しました。
➥With great effort I held his eyelids open with my fingers and dropped in the eye medicine.
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