Word Meaning 目から鱗
めからうろこ
mekarauroko
目から鱗 is read as めからうろこ (mekarauroko) and means seeing the light.
Meaning
English
- seeing the light
- being awakened to the truth
- having the scales fall from one's eyes
Reading
Kana
めからうろこ
Romaji
mekarauroko
Writing Variants
- 目からうろこ めからうろこ mekarauroko
- 目からウロコ めからうろこ mekarauroko
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
2目から鱗が落ちた。
I can see the light.
先生の鮮やかな解説を聞いて、目から鱗が落ちた。
When I heard my teacher's illuminating explanation, it was as though a blindfold was stripped from my eyes.