Word Meaning 目を見張る
めをみはる
me o miharu
目を見張る 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
- to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.)
- to be wide-eyed
- to be amazed
Reading
Kana
めをみはる
Romaji
me o miharu
Writing Variants
- 目を瞠る めをみはる me o miharu
Stroke Sequence
5 Characters • 27 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3眦が裂けるほど目を見張る。
He opens his eyes so widely they tear at the corners.
めじりが裂けるほど目を見張る。
He opens his eyes so widely they tear at the corners.
科学者たちは、目を見張るような発見をした。
The scientists made a surprising discovery.