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Zach

目障り

目ざわり

Reading

Kana: めざわり
Romaji: mezawari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

(じつ)目障(めざわ)りだな。
➥It's really an eyesore.
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ぼくの(いえ)目障(めざわ)りだったけれど、(ちい)さな目障(めざわ)りだったから、見逃(みのが)されていた。
➥My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked.
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