LingakuFrequency rank: 7,783. – 7,797.
- to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Forms
- 目を見張る【めをみはる】Frequency rank: 7,783. – 7,797.
- 目をみはる【めをみはる】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
- 目を瞠る【めをみはる】Frequency rank: 22,024. – 22,139.
- めをみはる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
This expression is used to describe the action of opening one's eyes wide due to surprise or amazement. It conveys a strong emotional reaction to something unexpected or impressive.
Generated collocations (experimental)
めをみはる目を見張るこうけい光景a breathtaking sightめをみはる目を見張るようなうつくし美しさbeauty that takes one's breath awayめをみはる目を見張るしゅんかん瞬間a moment that makes you gaspめをみはる目を見張るじじつ事実an astonishing factめをみはる目を見張るぱふぉうまんすパフォーマンスa stunning performanceあたらしい新しいはっけん発見にめをみはる目を見張るto be amazed by a new discoveryふしぎ不思議なけしき景色にめをみはる目を見張るto be wide-eyed in wonder at a mysterious sceneryめをみはる目を見張るちゃんすチャンスan eye-opening opportunityこどもたち子供たちのせいちょう成長にめをみはる目を見張るto be amazed by the children's growthえいが映画をみて見てめをみはった目を見張ったI was wide-eyed while watching the movie