開眼 [かいがん;かいげん] /(n,vs,vi) (1) (esp. かいげん) enlightenment/spiritual awakening/opening one's eyes to the truth/(n,vs,vi) (2) (esp. かいげん) reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.)/reaching the highest echelons/(n,vs,vi,vt) (3) (かいがん only) gaining eyesight/restoring eyesight/opening the eyes/(n,vs,vi) (4) (かいげん only) {Buddh} filling out the eyes (of a Buddha) as the last step of consecrating a new statue or picture/ceremony where a newly made image or idol is consecrated/EntL1202590/