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明眸皓歯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明眸皓歯

いぼうこうし
Expression
Noun
四字熟語
Freq #210713
1

starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 67
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

bright
light

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
ミン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あけ
あす
きら
さや
さやか
とし
はる
11 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

pupil of the eye

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひとみ
12 strokes
Frequency: 2428
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

white
clear

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ.い
ひか.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あきら
てる
あき
ひろ
ひろし
12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

tooth
cog

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
よわ.い
よわい.する
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