Word Meaning 目を瞠る

めをみはる me o miharu

目を瞠る is read as めをみはる (me o miharu) and means to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.)
  2. to be wide-eyed
  3. to be amazed

Reading

Kana

めをみはる

Romaji

me o miharu

Writing Variants

  • 目をみはる めをみはる meomiharu
  • 目を見張る めをみはる me o miharu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Proverb Rank 143924 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

瞠目

どうもく

gazing at (in wonderment)

目覚める

めざめる

to come to one's senses

目が覚める

めがさめる

to awaken (to the truth, etc.)

(an) appearance

目茶苦茶

めちゃくちゃ

disorderly

目的

もくてき

purpose

目標

もくひょう

mark

目撃

もくげき

witnessing

目玉

めだま

eyeball

目的地

もくてきち

destination (one is heading towards)

目当て

めあて

sight (on a firearm)

目前

もくぜん

before one's very eyes