- kurome pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
Used in everyday speech and writing for the dark part of the eye, often in contrast to 白目 (sclera).
彼女の黒目はとても大きい。
Kanojo no kurome wa totemo ookii.
Her dark irises are very large.
黒目がちな目が可愛い。
Kuromegachi na me ga kawaii.
Eyes that are mostly dark iris are cute.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 瞳 (hitomi), which often refers to the pupil or the eye as a whole.
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