眦が裂けるほど目を見張る。

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眦 が 裂ける ほど 目 を 見張る 。

English Translation

He opens his eyes so widely they tear at the corners.

Furigana

眦(まなじり)が裂(さ)けるほど目(め)を見張(みは)る。

Romanji

Manajiri ga sakeru hodo me o miharu.

Words

眦 (まなじり)

corner of the eye

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

裂ける (さける)

to split; to tear; to burst

程 (ほど)

degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

見張る (みはる)

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open one's eyes wide

Kanji

眦

Readings: セ、 イシ、 サイ、 シ、 セイ、 まなじり、 めじり

Meanings: corner of the eyes, eyesockets

裂

Readings: レツ、 さ.く、 さ.ける、 -ぎ.れ

Meanings: split, rend, tear

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)