(どつ)

どつき
noun, no-adjective
prescription (glasses/lenses)
healthdaily-life
1. prescription; with corrective lenses
Having a vision-correcting prescription, used to describe glasses or lenses that correct eyesight rather than being plain or decorative.
度付(どつ)サングラスほしい。
I want prescription sunglasses.
Can I change to prescription lenses?
This frame supports both prescription and non-prescription lenses, so you can choose whichever you prefer.

A compound of () (degree; prescription strength) and () (attached; equipped with). () here refers to the diopter measurement used in optical prescriptions. The word functions as a modifier, almost always appearing before a noun like メガネ, サングラス, or レンズ.

Common collocations

  • 度付(どつ)きメガネ: prescription glasses
  • 度付(どつ)サングラス: prescription sunglasses
  • 度付(どつ)レンズ: prescription lenses
  • 度付(どつ)ゴーグル: prescription goggles

Related words

  • ()なし: non-prescription; plano — glasses without corrective power
  • 伊達(だて)メガネ: fashion glasses — glasses worn for style, not vision correction

Similar words

  • ()なし: non-prescription — the opposite, lenses without corrective power
  • 矯正(きょうせい)レンズ: corrective lens — the more technical/medical term