noun
Edo-period gold coin unit
Only when written 金目
Historical term for a unit of gold coinage during the Edo period; restricted to the spelling 金目.
江戸時代の金目は、金貨の単位として使われた。
The kinme was used as a unit of gold coinage in the Edo period.
noun
golden eyes
Describes the eye color of animals, especially cats; also used figuratively for a piercing golden gaze.
その猫は美しい金目をしている。
That cat has beautiful golden eyes.
noun
splendid alfonsino (fish)
Abbreviation of 金目鯛 (きんめだい), a deep-sea fish prized in Japanese cuisine. Common in market and menu contexts.
See also: 金目鯛
今日の市場で新鮮な金目が手に入った。
I got some fresh splendid alfonsino at the market today.
Full name of the fish; 金目 is the common abbreviation.
Compound of 金 (きん, 'gold') and 目 (め, 'eye'). The coinage sense derives from the gold content; the fish name is an abbreviation of 金目鯛, referring to its large golden eyes.