Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 百眼(ひゃくまなこ) in Japanese

百眼
Kana Reading
ひゃくまなこ
Romaji
hyakumanako
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    using multiple simple paper masks to represent different emotions in a play (from the middle of the Edo period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    simple paper mask


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

eyeball

On'Yomi: ガン, ゲン

Kun'Yomi: まなこ, め

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

hundred

On'Yomi: ヒャク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: もも

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