眦
corner of the eyes, eyesockets
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Readings
On'yomi
- セ
- イシ
- サイ
- シ
- セイ
Kun'yomi
- まなじり
- めじり
Meaning
眦 centers on the outer corner of the eye and the surrounding bony socket. It refers to the anatomical corner where the eyelids meet and the eye socket itself.
Most common words using 眦
- 眦まなじり
corner of the eye
Study
Etymology
眦 combines 目 (eye) with 此, which likely contributes the sound. The character specifically denotes the corner of the eye.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 目 is the eye, and the right side 此 looks like a stop sign with a person beside it. Imagine stopping at the corner of your eye where the eyelid meets the socket.
Reading mnemonic
For セ, picture a sailor saying 'Aye aye, cap'n!' while pointing to the corner of his eye: 'say' -> セ, and the corner of the eye is where the sailor's gaze stops.