瞳
pupil (of eye)
Readings
On'yomi
- ドウ
- トウ
Kun'yomi
- ひとみ
Nanori
- あきら
Meaning
瞳 centers on the pupil of the eye, the dark central opening that lets light in.
Most common words using 瞳
- 瞳ひとみN2
pupil (of the eye)
- 瞳孔どうこう
pupil (of the eye)
- 瞳子どうし
pupil (of the eye)
- 君の瞳に乾杯きみのひとみにかんぱい
here's looking at you, kid; cheers to your eyes
- 散瞳さんどう
mydriasis
- 散瞳薬さんどうやく
mydriatic agent; mydriatic drug
- 白色瞳孔はくしょくどうこう
leukocoria; leukokoria; amaurotic cat's eye
- 瞳を凝らすひとみをこらす
to strain one's eyes; to stare
- 瞳孔反射どうこうはんしゃ
pupillary reflex
- 瞳孔括約筋どうこうかつやくきん
sphincter muscle of the pupil; sphincter pupillae
- 瞳孔散大どうこうさんだい
pupil dilation; mydriasis
- 瞳孔縮小どうこうしゅくしょう
pupil constriction; miosis
- 縮瞳しゅくどう
miosis; myosis
Study
Etymology
瞳 combines 目 (eye) with 童, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of a child or pupil, as the pupil reflects a small image of oneself.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is 目 (eye), and the right side 童 suggests a child. Imagine looking into someone's eye and seeing a tiny child-like reflection in the pupil.
Reading mnemonic
For ドウ, picture a doughnut-shaped pupil: dough -> ドウ, and the dark center of the eye looks like a tiny doughnut.