blue eyes and red hair; Westerner
A yojijukugo used historically to describe Westerners by their physical features. Now rare and often carries an old-fashioned or literary tone.
In Japan at the end of the Edo period, Westerners with blue eyes and red hair were rare.
A variant with the same meaning but reversed order; equally rare and literary.
The standard modern term for 'Westerner', neutral and commonly used.
A yojijukugo composed of 碧 (blue/green), 眼 (eye), 紅 (crimson/red), and 毛 (hair). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it reflects a traditional Japanese perception of Western physical features.