目玉|めだまmedama[3]odaka (tail-high)

1. nouneyeball
2. nounspecial feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard
3. nounspecial program; loss leader
4. nounsunny-side up fried egg

• Synonym眼球がんきゅうWrittenA written, medical term for the eyeball. 「目玉」 is the everyday word for it and also figuratively means a headline attraction or selling point, as in 「目玉商品」.
• SynonymめNeutral「目」 is the most common word for the eye, also covering eyesight and gaze. 「目玉」 refers specifically to the eyeball, or figuratively to the most attractive part.
• Synonym眼まなこNeutral「眼」 also covers discernment and experience in judging people and things, as in 「目が高い」. 「目玉」 has no such extension; it mainly means a selling point or drawcard.

Everyday speech uses 「目」 for the eye. For the eyeball in medical or written contexts use 「眼球」. 「目玉」 is the colloquial word for the eyeball and also figuratively means a headline attraction or selling point, as in 「目玉商品」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. まなこ。眼球がんきゅう。目の玉めのたま。
2. 𠮟る（𠮟られる）こと。
3. 目めを引ひくこと。