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binoculars
A handheld optical instrument with two lenses for viewing distant objects, used for birdwatching, sports events, concerts, and stargazing.
Common collocations
- 双眼鏡で見る (look through binoculars)
- 双眼鏡で覗く (peer through binoculars)
- 双眼鏡を構える (raise binoculars to one's eyes)
Usage
The word is composed of 双 (pair), 眼 (eye), and 鏡 (lens/mirror). For a single-lens telescope, use 望遠鏡. In Japan, compact 双眼鏡 are especially popular at concerts and theater performances where seats may be far from the stage. Small opera-glass-type binoculars are also called 双眼鏡.