English–Japanese

“glasses” in Japanese

Japanese

Also眼鏡 (megane)

Pronunciation

Romajimegane

Example

私はメガネをかけます。watashi wa me ga ne o ka ke ma su

I wear glasses.

Illustration for メガネ (glasses)

How to say “glasses” in Japanese

“Glasses” in Japanese is メガネ (megane).

Describes eyewear made of lenses set in a frame that rests on the face before the eyes.

Full entry for メガネ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with メガネ

外出する前に、メガネを拭きます。gai shutsu su ru mae ni me ga ne o fu ki ma su

I wipe my glasses before going out.

Tips for using メガネ

  • The verb かける (kakeru) is used with メガネ (megane) because the frames are placed on the face and supported by the ears.

Other Japanese words for “glasses”

毎朝眼鏡をかけます。mai asa megane o ka ke ma su

I put on my glasses every morning.

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