金きん目め

noun

Edo-period gold coin unit

Only when written 金目

Historical term for a unit of gold coinage during the Edo period; restricted to the spelling 金目.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの金きん目めは、金きん貨かの単たん位いとして使つかわれた。

  The kinme was used as a unit of gold coinage in the Edo period.

noun

golden eyes

Describes the eye color of animals, especially cats; also used figuratively for a piercing golden gaze.

• その猫ねこは美うつくしい金きん目めをしている。

  That cat has beautiful golden eyes.

noun

splendid alfonsino (fish)

Abbreviation of 金目鯛 (きんめだい), a deep-sea fish prized in Japanese cuisine. Common in market and menu contexts.

See also: キンメダイ

• 今日きょうの市いち場ばで新しん鮮せんな金きん目めが手てに入はいった。

  I got some fresh splendid alfonsino at the market today.