English–Japanese
“eyelid” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimabuta
Example
眠くてまぶたが重いです。nemu ku te ma bu ta ga omo i de su
My eyelids feel heavy because I am sleepy.
How to say “eyelid” in Japanese
“Eyelid” in Japanese is まぶた (mabuta).
It forms a flexible cover over the eye, opening and closing to protect the surface and limit incoming light.
Example sentences with まぶた
花粉の季節は、まぶたがかゆくなりやすいです。ka fun no ki setsu wa ma bu ta ga ka yu ku na ri ya su i de su
During pollen season, my eyelids tend to get itchy.
Tips for using まぶた
- Because まぶた (mabuta) can be described as heavy, dry, or swollen, Japanese speakers use it in everyday accounts of sensations as well as in anatomical descriptions.