Meaning

Primary

Pupil

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Remember, this is the eyeball pupil.

Reading

ひとみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

What part of the eye lets a person see? The pupil! The pupil lets a 人 見 (ひとみ). That's how you can remember ひとみ.

Context

Context Sentences

父の再婚相手の気怠い瞳を見ると、いつもたじろいでしまいます。

When I look at my stepmother’s listless eyes I always end up wincing.

Kanji Composition