Kanji 眼: eyeball
Key takeaways
Kanji 眼: eyeball. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 眼
eyeball
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the radical for eye (目) with a component meaning stillness or stopping (艮). It represents the physical eyeball, the organ where the gaze rests or focuses (艮). It is commonly found in technical or medical terms like eyeglasses (眼鏡) or ophthalmology (眼科).
