Translation guide
A condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object. In Japanese, the most common term is 斜視 (shashi), but colloquial expressions like 寄り目 (yorime) for crossed eyes and ロンパリ (ronpari) for outward deviation also exist.
To refer to strabismus as a medical condition in formal or clinical contexts.
The standard medical term for strabismus. Used in formal and clinical settings.
彼は斜視の手術を受けた。
He underwent surgery for strabismus.
To describe eyes that turn inward, commonly known as crossed eyes.
To describe eyes that turn outward, often called wall-eyed.
Medical term for exotropia, where one or both eyes turn outward.
Exotropia can appear intermittently.
Slang term for exotropia, derived from 'London' and 'Paris' suggesting eyes looking in different directions. Considered somewhat derogatory; use with caution.
This term can be offensive. Avoid in formal or polite contexts.
To describe eyes that are misaligned vertically.
Medical term for vertical strabismus, including hypertropia (upward) and hypotropia (downward).
Vertical strabismus causes double vision.
The English word 'strabismus' is a medical term. In casual Japanese, people rarely use 斜視 (shashi) and instead use descriptive phrases like 目の位置がずれている (me no ichi ga zurete iru, 'the eyes are misaligned') or specific colloquial terms like 寄り目 (yorime).
寄り目 (yorime) is the everyday word for crossed eyes, while 内斜視 (naishashi) is the medical diagnosis. Use 寄り目 in casual contexts and 内斜視 when discussing the condition medically.
My child was diagnosed with strabismus.
He tends to have crossed eyes.
The child is playing by crossing his eyes.
彼はロンパリだと言われて傷ついた。
He was hurt when called wall-eyed.