Common, everyday word for the eyeball. Often used in idiomatic expressions like 目の玉が飛び出る (to be astonished).
He got up rubbing his eyes.
When I heard the price, I was so surprised my eyes nearly popped out.
Formal, medical term for 'eyeball'. 目の玉 is the everyday equivalent.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling using 球 for 'ball'.
Rarely used kanji form with 眼.
Rarely used kanji form with 眼 and 球.
Compound of 目 (eye) + の (possessive particle) + 玉 (ball). Literally 'ball of the eye'.