覗き眼鏡

のぞきめがね

Also written 覗眼鏡, のぞき眼鏡

Meanings

1. Noun peep show (i.e.: device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures) See also: のぞきからくり.
2. water glass; hydroscope (i.e.: box, etc. with glass bottom for viewing underwater) See also: 箱眼鏡 (はこめがね).

Kanji

• 覗 peep; peek; come in sight. Read as のぞく.
• 眼 eyeball
• 鏡 mirror

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists