Japanese eyes/ slanted eyes

[Mobin Shabani]

Hi everyone,

I know for a fact that the shape of the Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are different but is there one general word for these kinds of eye? I have heard slanted eyes could be considered racist, but I’m not sure.

 

[jutfrank]

The technical term for the skin fold is an 'epicanthal fold'. East Asian people themselves distinguish between 'single eyelids' and 'double eyelids'. Avoid using 'slanted'—if you want an adjective, I think 'almond-shaped' is safely unoffensive.

 

[Tarheel]

Hi everyone,

I know for a fact that the shape of the EYES OF THE Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are different but is there one general word for these kinds of eyeS? I have heard slanted eyes could be considered racist, but I’m not sure.

Jutfrank gave a good answer.