飛耳長目

Reading

Kana: ひじちょうもく

Romaji: hijichōmoku

Definition

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1

sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide; having the acumen and shrewd discernment gained by widely-collected information; being well-versed on a subject; books which broaden our knowledge

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

飛

Readings: ヒ、 と.ぶ、 と.ばす、 -と.ばす

Meanings: fly, skip (pages), scatter

耳

Readings: ジ、 みみ

Meaning: ear

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

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