glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
Standard word for corrective or protective eyewear. Usually written in kana (メガネ or めがね).
I can't read distant letters without my glasses.
I went to the optician to get new glasses.
judgment; discernment; insight
Figurative use, almost always in the set phrase 眼鏡にかなう (to be recognized for one's ability, to win approval). Rarely used independently.
See also: 眼鏡にかなう
His talent won the boss's approval and he was promoted.
眼鏡にかなう is an idiom meaning to be recognized for one's ability.
four-eyes
Derogatory slang for a person who wears glasses. Usually written in kana.
When I was a kid, I was often teased as 'four-eyes'.
My eyesight got worse, so I had a new pair of glasses made.
Black-framed glasses really suit her.
He stared at the document through his glasses.
眼鏡 (glasses) shares the kanji 鏡 with 鏡 (mirror) but refers to an entirely different object worn on the face.
(your) judgment; discernment
round glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
Hiragana spelling is also common and learner-friendly.