Source Word
虫眼鏡
Hiragana
むしめがね
Noun
slang
Japanese Meaning
凸レンズを用いて物体を拡大して見るための道具。
Easy Japanese Meaning
すもうのくらいでいちばんしたのことをいうことば
Sense(1)
(slang, sumo) the lowest rank in major-league sumo, so called because the 力士 (rikishi, “sumo wrestler”) names are displayed at the bottom of the 番付 (banzuke, “sumo rankings list or program”) in a small font, requiring the use of a magnifying glass to read easily
Sense(2)
a magnifying glass
Sense(3)
a microscope
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