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 70307 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

目

め

(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