Word Meaning 目の上のこぶ

めのうえのこぶ me no uenokobu

目の上のこぶ is read as めのうえのこぶ (me no uenokobu) and means a thorn in one's side.

Meaning

English

  1. a thorn in one's side
  2. a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.)
  3. nuisance
  4. something in the way

Reading

Kana

めのうえのこぶ

Romaji

me no uenokobu

Writing Variants

  • 目の上の瘤 めのうえのこぶ me no ue no kobu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb Rank 70224 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

目上

めうえ

superior

上目線

うえめせん

condescending attitude

上から目線

うえからめせん

condescending attitude

上目遣い

うわめづかい

upturned eyes

(an) appearance

目前

もくぜん

before one's very eyes

目安

めやす

rough estimate

目下

めした

subordinate

目立つ

めだつ

to be conspicuous

目つき

めつき

look (in someone's eyes)

目の前

めのまえ

before one's eyes