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.
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.

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 2026.1.19 21:17
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