片眼鏡 (かためがね) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
monocle; lorgnon
A single corrective lens worn in one eye, often associated with historical or formal European attire. The term 単眼鏡 is a synonym.
See also: 単眼鏡
He was reading the documents with a monocle.
Similar words
- 単眼鏡
単眼鏡 is a more general term for a monocular or small telescope, while 片眼鏡 specifically refers to a single corrective lens worn in the eye.
- 眼鏡
眼鏡 means glasses (spectacles) with two lenses, whereas 片眼鏡 is a single lens for one eye.
Etymology
Compound of 片 (kata, 'one side') + 眼鏡 (megane, 'glasses'). The reading かためがね follows rendaku voicing of めがね to めがね.
