Japanese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Japanese word
まぶた
Pronunciation
Romajimabuta
Meaning
- nouneyelid
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It forms a flexible cover over the eye, opening and closing to protect the surface and limit incoming light.
Common phrases
まぶたを閉じるma bu ta o to ji ru
close one's eyelids
まぶたを開けるma bu ta o a ke ru
open one's eyelids
まぶたが重いma bu ta ga omo i
have heavy eyelids
まぶたをこするma bu ta o ko su ru
rub one's eyelids
まぶたの裏ma bu ta no ura
the inside of the eyelid
Definition in Japanese
目を覆って開閉し、光や異物から目を守る皮膚のひだ。me o ō tte kai hei shi hikari ya i butsu ka ra me o mamo ru hi fu no hi da
Word origin
The traditional analysis of まぶた (mabuta) is 目蓋 (mabuta), combining 目 (ma, "eye") and 蓋 (futa, "lid"), with rendaku changing futa to buta.
Usage tips
- 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.