目くじら

Reading

Kana: めくじら

Romaji: mekujira

Definition

noun

1

corner of one's eye

Kanji

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentence

そんな小(ちい)さなことに目(め)くじら立(た)てなくてもいいじゃないの。

➥You don't have to go getting so hairy about such a small thing.