Vocab Info

N2 Noun

目(め)つきlook, expression of the eyes, eyes

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        look (in someone's eyes), expression (of the eyes), eyes

    All Forms

    目つき 【めつき】、目付き 【めつき】

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    • 目(め)つきが悪(わる)い人(ひと)は第(だい)一(いち)印象(いんしょう)も悪(わる)いです。

      People with bad looks give a bad first impression.

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    • チーターが鋭(するど)い目(め)つきで獲物(えもの)を睨(にら)んでいる。

      The cheetah is glaring at its prey with sharp eyes.

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    • 警察官(けいさつかん)が不審(ふしん)者(しゃ)を疑(うたが)わしい目(め)つきで見(み)ています。

      The police officer is looking at the suspicious person with doubtful eyes.

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    • あんなに目(め)つきが悪(わる)いのだから、周(まわ)りから距離(きょり)を置(お)かれて当然(とうぜん)だ。

      He has such a menacing look, so it's only natural that people keep their distance from him.

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    • 視力(しりょく)が悪(わる)い人(ひと)は、何(なに)かを見(み)ようとする時(とき)に目(め)つきが悪(わる)くなってしまうとか。

      The expression of people with poor eyesight often ends up worsening when they try to look at something.

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