メガネ
megane
The Japanese word for "glasses" is メガネ (megane).
メガネ is the most common and widely used term for glasses.
How do you pronounce it?
megane
Did you know?
- The word メガネ is a compound of 目 meaning 'eye' and 根 meaning 'root'. This refers to the bridge of the glasses sitting on the bridge of the nose, which was seen as the 'root' of the eyes.
- The word メガネ also refers to a specific type of common house spider in Japan, known as the メガネグモ.
- The term 眼鏡 can be written in Kanji, but it is very common to see it written in Katakana as メガネ in modern signage and advertisements.
Examples in context
- このメガネ私のよ。These glasses are mine.This sentence is useful for showing possession of the メガネ.Tatoeba #9171527 by small_snow, translation #6271278 by CK
- メガネが汚れてる。My glasses are dirty.This sentence is useful for describing the condition of the メガネ.Tatoeba #11648591 by small_snow, translation #11648549 by sundown
- このメガネ、素敵ね。These glasses are beautiful.This sentence is useful for complimenting the appearance of the メガネ.Tatoeba #9799266 by small_snow, translation #55293 by CK
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Example conversation
Ren and Yui are looking at a new pair of glasses in a shop.
- 蓮 Ren新しいメガネ、どうかな？Atarashii megane, dou kana?How do these new glasses look?
- 結衣 Yui蓮、すごく似合ってるよ。Ren, sugoku niatteru yo.They look great on you, Ren.
- 蓮 Ren本当？少し高いけど。Hontou? Sukoshi takai kedo.Really? They are a bit expensive, though.
- 結衣 Yuiデザインが良いから、いいと思う。Dezain ga yoi kara, ii to omou.The design is nice, so I think it's worth it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
