noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. loss of eyesight, loss of sight, going blind, blindness.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
失明 しつめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lose, error, fault
シツ うしな.う う.せる (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
bright, light
メイ あ.かり あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)