noun
eyes; expression of the eyes
Refers to the eyes themselves or the look in one's eyes, often with a focus on appearance or expression.
彼女の目元はとても優しい。
Her eyes look very gentle.
目元がお母さんにそっくりだ。
The eyes look just like your mother's.
noun
area around the eyes
Refers to the skin and features surrounding the eyes, such as when discussing makeup, wrinkles, or dark circles.
目元のしわが気になる。
I'm concerned about the wrinkles around my eyes.
目元を明るくするメイクを教えてください。
Please teach me makeup that brightens the eye area.
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Compound of 目 (eye) and 元 (origin/base), literally 'the base of the eyes', referring to the eye area and expression.