まつ毛(げ)

まつげ
noun
eyelash
body-part
1. eyelash, eyelashes
The short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.
まつ毛(げ)が長(なが)い。
She has long eyelashes.
まつ毛(げ)に目(め)のゴミがついた。
A piece of debris got stuck on my eyelash.
付(つ)けまつ毛(げ)をして目(め)を大(おお)きく見(み)せている。
She's wearing false eyelashes to make her eyes look bigger.

Writing: Most commonly written as まつ毛(げ) or まつげ in hiragana. The full kanji form 睫毛(まつげ) exists but is rarely used in everyday writing.

Common collocations

  • まつ毛(げ)が長(なが)い: to have long eyelashes
  • 付(つ)けまつ毛(げ): false eyelashes (abbreviated as つけまつげ or つけま)
  • まつ毛(げ)エクステ: eyelash extensions
  • まつ毛(げ)カール: eyelash curling
  • ビューラー: eyelash curler (from English 'beauler')

Culture: Long, thick eyelashes are considered attractive in Japanese beauty standards. Eyelash extensions (まつエク) are a popular beauty service.

Related Words

Related: マスカラ (mascara)
Related: 眉(まゆ) (eyebrow)
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