疲れ目

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 疲れ目 is read as つかれめ and means “eye strain”.
• Basic usage: The examples show a person slumped from eye strain and an editor looking away from a screen.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is the everyday term for tired, dry, or heavy eyes or difficulty focusing after prolonged reading or screen work.