まなこ

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Japanese

Alternative spelling
眼

Etymology

Compound of 目 (ma, "eye", ancient combining form of modern 目 me) + な (na, Old Japanese possessive particle) + 子 (ko, "child", smaller version of a bigger object).

Pronunciation

Noun

まなこ • (manako) ←まなこ (manako)?

  1. the pupil; also, the eyes in general
    • c. 790: Daihannya-kyō Ongi (Ishiyamadera manuscript, page 34)
      眼晴 [...] 倭言麻那古
      In Japanese, the eyes are called "manako".

References

  1. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō
  2. ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960), 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, “Nationwide Accent Dictionary”) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN
  3. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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