Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 明眸皓歯(めいぼうこうし) in Japanese

明眸皓歯
Kana Reading
めいぼうこうし
Romaji
meibōkōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

white, clear

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: しろ.い, ひか.る

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

tooth, cog

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よわい, は, よわ.い, よわい.する

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

bright, light

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ, ミン

Kun'Yomi: あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

pupil of the eye

On'Yomi: ボウ, ム

Kun'Yomi: ひとみ

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