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Kotomora

瞼

eyelids

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ケン

Kun'yomi

  • まぶた

Meaning

瞼 centers on the eyelids, the thin folds of skin that cover and protect the eyes.

Most common words using 瞼

  • 瞼まぶた
    N3

    eyelid

  • 眼瞼がんけん

    eyelid; palpebra

  • 挟瞼器きょうけんき

    entropion forceps

  • 眼瞼下垂がんけんかすい

    ptosis; blepharoptosis; droopy eyelid

  • 眼瞼内反がんけんないはん

    palpebral nerve; palpebral entropion; entropion of the eyelids

  • 眼瞼炎がんけんえん

    blepharitis; inflammation of the eyelid

  • 眼瞼痙攣がんけんけいれん

    blepharospasm; spasmodic winking

  • 眼瞼閉鎖反射がんけんへいさはんしゃ

    corneal reflex; blink reflex

  • 瞼まなぶた

    eyelid

  • 瞼板けんばん

    tarsus (part of the eyelid)

  • 瞼板腺けんばんせん

    meibomian gland; tarsal gland

  • 花瞼かけん

    beautiful eyelids

  • 開瞼器かいけんき

    eyelid speculum; lid retractor

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Study

Etymology

瞼 combines 目 (eye) with 僉, which likely contributes the sound. The character specifically refers to the eyelids.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is 目 (eye), and the right side 僉 looks like a complex lid or covering. Picture a pair of eyes with intricate lids that open and close.

Reading mnemonic

For ケン, imagine a person named Ken who has very expressive eyelids: Ken -> ケン, and his eyelids flutter dramatically.