pupil, eye, iris

About this kanji

The kanji 瞳 (ひとみ) primarily means 'pupil' or 'eye' and is used as a noun to describe the eye itself, especially the iris or pupil. You might see it in compounds like 瞳孔 (どうこう), which means 'pupil (of the eye),' or in the phrase 瞳を閉じる (ひとみをとじる), meaning 'to close one's eyes.' Another common expression is 瞳の色 (ひとみのいろ), which refers to 'eye color.' This kanji evokes a very visual imagery, often reflecting beauty and emotion in the context of eyes. It’s helpful to remember that while it mainly refers to the eye, it also conveys feelings associated with looking and vision.

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Example sentences

• 彼女の瞳は星のように輝いている。

  Her eyes shine like stars.

Meanings across languages

English

pupil, eye, iris

Tiếng Việt

tròng mắt, mắt

日本語

瞳

한국어

동공, 눈, 홍채

中文

瞳孔, 眼睛, 虹膜

id

pupil, mata, iris

th

ม่านตา, ตา, เรตินา

es

pupila, ojo, iris

fr

pupille, œil, iris

de

Pupil, Auge, Iris

pt

pupila, olho, íris

Common compounds

• 瞳孔どうこうpupil (of the eye)
• 瞳を閉じるひとみをとじるto close one's eyes
• 瞳の色ひとみのいろeye color