コンタクトレンズ
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Base noun form. A full term combining 『コンタクト』 (kontakuto, 'contact') and 『レンズ』 (renzu, 'lens'), used to specify contact lenses clearly. Often shortened to 『コンタクト』 (kontakuto, 'contact lens') in casual contexts.
Theme
At an optometrist's office, User is discussing eye health with the optician, Taro.
コンタクトレンズ
コンタクトレンズ
contact lens
Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body
Memory Hook
Think of 'contact' as in making contact with your eye — it's a lens! 'Contact lens' → コンタクト (レンズ) (kontakuto (renzu), 'contact lens').
Cultural Note
Contact lenses are popular in Japan for vision correction and cosmetic purposes, such as colored lenses. The term 『コンタクトレンズ』 (kontakuto renzu, 'contact lens') is also used, but 『コンタクト』 (kontakuto, 'contact lens') is more casual and common in speech.
Forms
Base: コンタクトレンズBase noun form. A full term combining 『コンタクト』 (kontakuto, 'contact') and 『レンズ』 (renzu, 'lens'), used to specify contact lenses clearly. Often shortened to 『コンタクト』 (kontakuto, 'contact lens') in casual contexts.