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つりめ・ツリめ【吊り目・攣り目・ツリ目・釣り目】 : tsurime | define meaning
tsurime
Definition
Noun
- Eyes that are slanted upwards or prominently pointed up at the outer corners: upturned eyes; almond-shaped eyes
- (Figurative) A determined look; an arrogant look; prideful eyes
Etymology
Derived from つり【吊り・攣り・釣り】 tsuri "suspended; contracted; angled" and め【目 】 me "eyes".
Notes
Rare spelling variants might include: 吊り眼, 攣り眼, 釣り眼 or ツリ眼.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 吊り目 攣り目 ツリ目 釣り目 |
| Kana | つりめ ツリめ |
| Romanization | tsurime |
意味：つりめ・ツリめ【吊り目・攣り目・ツリ目・釣り目】
Categories:
吊り目
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, October 23). つりめ・ツリめ【吊り目・攣り目・ツリ目・釣り目】 : tsurime | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2299/tsurime/.