Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
まぶたのくぼみ
English translation:
eye socket
Added to glossary by
Katalin Horváth McClure
Jan 18, 2003 05:18
21 yrs ago
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まぶたのくぼみ
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まぶたのくぼみ
I know what it means, I can point it out, it is the "dip" part of the eyelid, next to the nose, but how do we call it in English?
I know what it means, I can point it out, it is the "dip" part of the eyelid, next to the nose, but how do we call it in English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | eye socket |
Manako Ihaya
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| 4 +1 | eye hollows |
jsl (X)
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Proposed translations
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eye socket
Don't have time to provide you web site, but I've seen it used in terms of where to apply eye shadow. Like you use a lighter shade all-over eye shadow for the eye socket area and use darker, more distinctive colors plus eye liner on your eye lid.
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eye hollows
According to 英辞郎, "目のくぼみ" is "hollows around the eyes" or "hollows of one's eyes", but, apparently, they are too explanatory. Instead, I suggest "eye hollows" or "eye hollow". There are 54 examples of "eye hollows" in Google.
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