This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

伊達メガネ

伊達眼鏡

Readings

Kana: だてメガネ、だてめがね
Romaji: datemegane, datemegane
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イ、 かれ
Meanings: Italy, that one
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ガン、 ゲン、 まなこ、 め
Meaning: eyeball
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 かがみ
Meanings: mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering

Example Sentence

「めがねなくても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)なの?」「あ、これ伊達(だて)めがねだから、(あたま)よくなるかなと(おも)って」
➥"You're OK without your glasses?" "Ah, these are fake you see, I thought it might make me brainier..."
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