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eyelash, eyelashes
The short hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.
まつ毛が長い。
She has long eyelashes.
まつ毛に目のゴミがついた。
A piece of debris got stuck on my eyelash.
付けまつ毛をして目を大きく見せている。
She's wearing false eyelashes to make her eyes look bigger.
WRITING: Most commonly written as まつ毛 or まつげ in hiragana. The full kanji form 睫毛 exists but is rarely used in everyday writing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- まつ毛が長い: to have long eyelashes
- 付けまつ毛: false eyelashes (abbreviated as つけまつげ or つけま)
- まつ毛エクステ: eyelash extensions
- まつ毛カール: 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.