noun
chaperoning; monitoring behavior
Refers to the act of supervising or keeping an eye on someone, often in social or disciplinary contexts.
合コンでは、先輩がお目付け役として参加した。
At the group date, a senior colleague joined as a chaperone.
noun
A person assigned to watch over others, ensuring rules are followed or behavior is appropriate.
彼女の父親はデートにお目付けを付けた。
Her father assigned a chaperone for the date.
Without the honorific お, 目付け is more direct and can sound harsher or more official, often used in historical or disciplinary contexts.
監視 is a broader term for surveillance or monitoring, not necessarily involving personal guidance or chaperoning.
Combination of honorific prefix お and 目付け (めつけ), meaning 'watching' or 'observation'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely stems from the verb 見付ける (みつける, 'to find/watch') with nominalization.