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

覗き眼鏡

覗眼鏡

Reading

Kana: のぞきめがね
Romaji: nozokimegane
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

See also: 覗き機関 (reading のぞきからくり)
2

water glass; hydroscope; box, etc. with glass bottom for viewing underwater

See also: 箱眼鏡 (reading はこめがね)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 のぞ.く、 うかが.う
Meanings: peep, peek, come in sight
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