眼球
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Noun meaning 'eyeball'. It is a compound of 『眼』 (gan, 'eye') and 『球』 (kyuu, 'ball'). Used in formal or medical contexts.
Theme

At an eye clinic, User consults with Dr. Tanaka about a minor eye discomfort and learns about eye anatomy.

眼球

がんきゅう

eyeball

Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body

Memory Hook

Imagine an 'eye' (目 me) that's a 'ball' (球 kyuu) — it's literally an eyeball! 'Eye-ball' → 眼球 (gankyuu, 'eyeball').

Cultural Note

In Japanese, 『眼球』 (gankyuu, 'eyeball') is a medical or anatomical term. In everyday conversation, people often use 『目』 (me, 'eye') to refer to the whole eye, including the eyeball.

Forms

Base: 眼球Noun meaning 'eyeball'. It is a compound of 『眼』 (gan, 'eye') and 『球』 (kyuu, 'ball'). Used in formal or medical contexts.