Japanese Idioms: Eyes (Part 3) ~ Learn Japanese with Toby ~ #japanese #idioms #eye #日本語 #目

Japanese has so many idioms and proverbs that include body parts. In this video, let’s go over Japanese idioms that start with the word 目を Me o — meaning ‘the eye’ as an object, followed by an action. First, the group of basic camera-like movements, such as directing, averting, or hiding your gaze. 目を向ける me o mukeru 目をやる me o yaru 目を転じる me o tenjiru 目を注ぐ me o sosogu 目を伏せる me o fuseru 目を逸らす me o sorasu 目を背ける me o somukeru 目を覆う me o oou 目を瞑る me o tsuburu[tsumuru] 目を落とす me o otosu Next, the group of changes in focus, looking at the levels of intensity and attentiveness. 目を通す me o toosu 目を留める me o tomeru 目を配る me o kubaru 目を擦る me o kosuru 目を凝らす me o korasu 目を皿のようにする me o sara no youni suru 目を光らせる me o hikaraseru 目を付ける me o tsukeru 目を据える me o sueru And the group of eye reactions, showing how the shape of your eyes changes with surprise, anger, or affection. 目を丸くする me o maruku suru 目を見張る me o miharu 目を疑う me o utagau 目を奪われる me o ubawareru 目を引く me o hiku 目を細める me o hosomeru 目を三角にする me o sankaku ni suru 目を剥く me o muku 目を白黒させる me o shirokuro saseru 目を回す me o mawasu And finally, the group of social tactics, sneaky behaviors, and unique survival skills. 目をかける me o kakeru 目をくれる me o kureru 目を放つ me o hanatsu 目を盗む me o nusumu 目を晦ます me o kuramasu 目を掠める me o kasumeru 目を開く me o hiraku 目を離す me o hanasu