pupil and dark iris; dark part of the eye
Refers to the dark central part of the eye, including the pupil and the surrounding iris. Often contrasted with 白目 (しろめ), the white of the eye.
See also: 白目 (しろめ)
Her dark eyes are big and beautiful.
Eyes with large dark parts give a gentle impression.
黒目 refers to the dark pupil and iris, while 白目 refers to the white sclera surrounding it.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 眼; less common than 黒目.
Compound of 黒 (くろ, 'black') and 目 (め, 'eye'). The kanji 眼 is also used for 'eye' but is less common in this word.