二重(ふたえ)

ふたえ
noun, no-adjective
double, two layers; double eyelid
1. double layer, two folds
Two layers or folds of something, as opposed to single or multiple layers.
包装(ほうそう)は二重(ふたえ)になっています。
The packaging has two layers.
二重(ふたえ)にロープを巻(ま)いた。
I wound the rope in two layers.
安全(あんぜん)のために二重(ふたえ)のロックをかけている。
I use a double lock for safety.
2. double eyelid
An eyelid with a visible crease. Short for 二重(ふたえ)まぶた.
彼女(かのじょ)は生(う)まれつき二重(ふたえ)まぶただ。
She was born with double eyelids.
二重(ふたえ)にする整形(せいけい)は人気(にんき)がある。
Cosmetic surgery to create double eyelids is popular.
二重(ふたえ)のりを使(つか)えば、簡単(かんたん)に二重(ふたえ)まぶたを作(つく)ることができる。
By using double eyelid glue, you can easily create double eyelids.

NOTE ON READING:
The reading 二重(ふたえ) is used for layers/folds, while 二重(にじゅう) is used for "double" in other contexts (e.g., 二重(にじゅう)国籍(こくせき) "dual nationality").

SENSE 2 - EYELID USAGE:
In beauty contexts, 二重(ふたえ) alone commonly means 二重(ふたえ)まぶた (double eyelid with visible crease).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 二重(ふたえ)まぶた (double eyelid)
  • 二重(ふたえ)テープ/のり (double eyelid tape/glue)
  • 天然(てんねん)二重(ふたえ) (natural double eyelids)
  • 二重(ふたえ)整形(せいけい) (double eyelid surgery)

CONTRAST:

  • 一重(ひとえ): single layer/fold, monolid
  • 二重(ふたえ): double layer/fold, double eyelid
  • 奥二重(おくぶたえ): inner double eyelid (crease partially hidden)

CULTURAL NOTE:
Double eyelid (blepharoplasty) surgery is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in Japan and Korea. Products like 二重(ふたえ)テープ and 二重(ふたえ)のり allow temporary double eyelid creation.

Related Words

Contrast: 一重(ひとえ) (single)
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Added 2026.1.18 1:58 · Revised 2026.3.13 19:18
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