also: ちかめ
noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
Refers to the condition of being nearsighted. Can be used as a noun, na-adjective, or no-adjective to describe a person or eyesight.
He is nearsighted and can't see distant objects well.
Nearsighted people often wear glasses.
I became nearsighted from reading too much.
My nearsightedness has gotten a lot worse lately.
I correct my nearsightedness with glasses.
Alternate spelling using 目, read ちかめ. Less common than 近眼.