まなこ
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Japanese[edit]
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 眼 |
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
- the pupil; also, the eyes in general
- c. 790: Daihannya-kyō Ongi (Ishiyamadera manuscript, page 34)
- 眼晴 [...] 倭言麻那古
- 眼晴 [...] 倭言麻那古
- In Japanese, the eyes are called "manako".
- c. 790: Daihannya-kyō Ongi (Ishiyamadera manuscript, page 34)
References[edit]
- ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō
- ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960), 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, “Nationwide Accent Dictionary”) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN