noun
Dated term for blindness or a blind person. In modern Japanese, 失明 (blindness) or 盲人 (blind person) are more common and neutral. This word may appear in historical or literary contexts.
昔は「めしい」という言葉が使われていたが、今は差別的とされる。
In the past, the word 'meshii' was used, but now it is considered discriminatory.
この古い物語には、めしいの老人が
In this old tale, a blind old man appears.