百眼

ひゃくまなこ

Meanings

1. Noun using multiple simple paper masks to represent different emotions in a play (from the middle of the Edo period) See also: 百面相 (ひゃくめんそう).
2. simple paper mask See also: 目鬘 (めかずら).

Kanji

• 百 hundred. Read as ヒャク.
• 眼 eyeball. Read as まなこ.

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