Vocab Info

A5 Expression, い-adjective

目(め)がないextremely fond of, having a weakness for

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, い-adjective

      1. 1.

        being extremely fond of, having a weakness for, being a sucker for

      2. 2.

        having no eye for, being a poor judge of, lacking insight

      3. 3.

        having no chance (of succeeding)

    All Forms

    目がない 【めがない】、目が無い 【めがない】

    Details

      • め

      • が

      • な

      • い

    Examples

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    • 甘(あま)いものに目(め)がない母(はは)は毎日(まいにち)お菓子(こ)を食(た)べます。

      My mother, who has a weakness for sweets, eats snacks every day.

    • ギャンブルに目(め)がない彼(かれ)と結婚(けっこん)したことを後悔(こうかい)している。

      I regret marrying him because he has a weakness for gambling.

    • ファッションに目(め)がないから、流行(りゅうこう)を追(お)いかけるのも一苦労(ひとくろう)だ。

      Because I have a weakness for fashion, keeping up with trends is quite a challenge.

    • ブランド品(ひん)に目(め)がない妻(つま)は、セール情報(じょうほう)には誰(だれ)よりも敏感(びんかん)です。

      My wife, who has a weakness for brand-name products, is more sensitive to sale information than anyone else.

    • 焼(や)き鳥(とり)とビールに目(め)がない父(ちち)は、よく金曜日(きんようび)の夜(よる)に居酒屋(いざかや)へ行(おこな)きます。

      My father, who has a weakness for yakitori and beer, often goes to an izakaya on Friday nights.

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