How to say 'Pupil' in Japanese | 瞳

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The Japanese word for Pupil is 'Hitomi', written as 瞳 in Japanese.'Pupil' in hiragana is ひとみ.

word

瞳

Meaning

Pupil

Reading

ひとみ

hitomi

Kanji

瞳Pupil

Explanation

The Japanese noun '瞳 (ひとみ)' primarily refers to the 'pupil' of the eye, the black circular opening in the center of the iris. It can also poetically or metaphorically refer to the eyes themselves, often evoking a sense of beauty or depth. For example: Her pupils are beautiful「彼女の瞳は美しい」(かのじょのひとみはうつくしい). The child's eyes sparkled「子供の瞳が輝いていた」(こどものひとみがかがやいていた). This word is often used in literary or emotional contexts to emphasize the expressiveness or allure of someone's eyes.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3835

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 瞳

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

瞳

Meaning

Pupil

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