Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

眼瞼炎 (gankenen) Japanese meaning: blepharitis | Kotomora

眼がん瞼けん炎えん

が

ん

け

ん

え

ん

Meanings

1

blepharitis; eyelid inflammation

Medical term for inflammation of the eyelid margin.

眼がん瞼けん炎えんはまぶたのふちが赤あかく腫はれる病びょう気

き

です

。

Blepharitis is a condition where the edge of the eyelid becomes red and swollen.

Kanji

眼eyeball
瞼eyelids
炎inflammation, flame, blaze

Built from

眼がん瞼けん+炎えん

Etymology

From 眼瞼 (eyelid) + 炎 (inflammation).