眸

pupil of the eye

11 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• ボウ (on reading): 双眸 (そうぼう) one's eyes; 眸子 (ぼうし) pupil (of the eye)
• ム (on reading)
• ひとみ (kun reading)

Components

• 目
• 牟
• 厶 radical private
• 牛 radical cow
• 目 radical eye

Words using 眸

• 双眸 (そうぼう) one's eyes
• 眸子 (ぼうし) pupil (of the eye)
• 明眸 (めいぼう) bright or beautiful eyes
• 明眸皓歯 (めいぼうこうし) starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists