noun
outer corner of the eye; outer canthus
Refers to the outer corner of the eye, opposite 目頭 (inner corner). Used in everyday contexts as well as in anatomy.
See also: 目頭
彼女は目尻にしわができ始めた。
She started getting wrinkles at the outer corners of her eyes.
目尻が下がっている人は優しそうに見える。
People with downturned outer eye corners look gentle.
目頭 is the inner corner of the eye, while 目尻 is the outer corner.
Compound of 目 (eye) and 尻 (buttocks, end), literally 'eye end'.