目頭

めがしら

Also written まがしら, 目がしら

Meanings

1. Noun inner canthus; inner corner of the eye See also: 目尻 (めじり).

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 頭 head. Read as かしら.

Example sentences

• 思わず目頭が熱くなった。
  Without realising, my eyes became filled with hot tears.

Words containing 目頭

• 目頭が熱くなる (めがしらがあつくなる) to be moved to tears
• 目頭を押さえる (めがしらをおさえる) to stop oneself from crying

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