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目を見張る

目をみはる

Reading

Kana: めをみはる
Romaji: mewomiharu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be wide-eyed (in surprise); to open one's eyes wide (in wonder); to be amazed (at, by)

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
見
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
張
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

眦(まなじり)が裂(さ)けるほど目(め)を見張(みは)る。
➥He opens his eyes so widely they tear at the corners.
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彼(かれ)が宝石箱(ほうせきばこ)を開(あ)けると彼女(かのじょ)は目(め)を見張(みは)った。
➥She was all eyes as he opened the jewelry box.
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その新米(しんまい)のセールスマンが、トップの販売(はんばい)実績(じっせき)をあげたやり方(かた)は指導員(しどういん)の目(め)を見(み)はらせた。
➥The manner in which the new salesman made top sales level was an eye-opener to his supervisor.
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彼(かれ)の演奏(えんそう)は目(め)を見張(みは)るものであった。
➥His performance was amazing.
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彼(かれ)のステージはどれも目(め)を見張(みは)るものばかりだった。
➥He's really something to see every time he gets up on stage.
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ミニ・スカートをはいて、歩(ある)いたり、座(すわ)ったりする少女(しょうじょ)たちは男(おとこ)の目(め)を見(み)はらすのにたいへん効果的(こうかてき)である。
➥Girls wearing mini-skirts, walking or sitting, are very effective eye-openers.
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