Japanese word

メガネ

Pronunciation

Romajimegane

Meaning

  • nounglasses

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • メガネをかけるme ga ne o ka ke ru

    wear glasses

  • メガネを外すme ga ne o hazu su

    take off one's glasses

  • メガネが曇るme ga ne ga kumo ru

    glasses fog up

Definition in Japanese

目の前にレンズを置いて視力を補正したり、目を保護したりするための器具。me no mae ni re n zu o o i te shi ryoku o ho sei shi ta ri me o ho go shi ta ri su ru ta me no ki gu

Word origin

The Japanese word メガネ (megane) is recorded in the spelling 目金 (megane), from 目 (me, "eye") and 金 (gane, "metal"); 眼鏡 (megane) is a later written form.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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