illiterate person; person who sees without understanding; amaurosis
Sensitive term. Literally 'seeing blind', it refers to someone who can see but cannot read (illiterate) or fails to comprehend what they see. Also used medically for amaurosis (blindness without visible eye damage).
In the past, many people couldn't go to school and became illiterate.
He was illiterate and couldn't read, but he learned the trade by ear.
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; sometimes used for clarity.
Compound of 明き (aki, 'open, seeing') + 盲 (mekura, 'blind person'). The term is now considered sensitive due to the derogatory nature of 盲 (mekura).