Word details
目を見張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を見張る.
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Entry
1
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
Examples
彼が宝石箱を開けると彼女は目を見張った。
She was all eyes as he opened the jewelry box.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
見
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ケン
Kun
み.るみ.えるみ.せる
張
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5
On
チョウ
Kun
は.る-は.り-ば.り
Nanori
はりわり
瞠
stare intently
16 strokes
On
ドウトウ
Kun
みは.る
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