Word details

鵜の目鷹の目

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鵜の目鷹の目.

Dictionary

Entry

鵜の目鷹の目のめたかのめNounExpressionFreq #90114
1

Idiomatic expression

eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk

Examples
鵜の目鷹の目で探していたよ。
He was looking for it like a hunting dog.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cormorant

18 strokesFrequency 2,118Grade 9

On

テイダイ

Kun

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

hawk

24 strokesFrequency 1,676JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ヨウオウ

Kun

たか

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