半はん目め

noun

half-open eyes

Describes eyes that are not fully open, often due to drowsiness, relaxation, or suspicion. Similar to 薄目 (うすめ) but 半目 is more about the state of being half-open rather than squinting.

See also: 薄目 (うすめ) · 半眼

• 彼かれは眠ねむそうに半はん目めでテレビを見みていた。

  He was watching TV with half-open eyes, looking sleepy.

• 猫ねこが気き持もちよさそうに半はん目めになっている。

  The cat has its eyes half-closed, looking comfortable.