also: たれめ
drooping eyes; downward-slanting eyes
Describes eyes where the outer corners slant downward, often considered to give a gentle or sleepy impression. Common in describing facial features, character design, or makeup styles.
She has drooping eyes, which give a gentle impression.
タレ目のキャラクターは、のんびりした性格に描かれることが多い。
Characters with drooping eyes are often portrayed as easygoing.
Common katakana-kanji mixed spelling; widely used in fashion and character descriptions.
Full kanji spelling; less frequent in casual use but clear in meaning.
Hiragana-kanji mixed spelling; less common than タレ目 but still seen.
Compound of 垂れ (tare, 'drooping') and 目 (me, 'eye'). The katakana spelling タレ is common in informal or stylistic contexts.