目玉

めだま

Meanings

1. Noun eyeball
2. special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard See also: 目玉番組 (めだまばんぐみ).
3. special program; loss leader See also: 目玉商品 (めだましょうひん).
4. sunny-side up fried egg See also: 目玉焼き (めだまやき).

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 玉 ball. Read as たま.

Example sentences

• 豚の目玉って食べても大丈夫なの？
  Is it safe to eat a pig's eyeball?

Common phrases

• 目玉になる

Words containing 目玉

• 目玉焼き (めだまやき) fried egg
• 大目玉 (おおめだま) good scolding
• 目玉商品 (めだましょうひん) bargain goods

And 9 more.

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