This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

岡目

傍目

Reading

Kana: おかめ
Romaji: okame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

looking on from the side; looking on by an outsider

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 おか
Meanings: mount, hill, knoll
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ボウ、 かたわ.ら、 わき、 おか-、 はた、 そば
Meanings: bystander, side, besides, while, nearby, third person

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)()れてるのは岡目八目(おかめはちもく)(うたが)いのないところだよ。
➥As a disinterested third-party, I can declare that she secretly loves him.
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