上うわ目め

noun

upward glance; upturned eyes

Refers to looking upward, often with a specific nuance like pleading, coyness, or checking something above. Common in phrases like 上目遣い (うわめづかい) meaning 'looking up (at someone)'.

• 彼かの女じょは上うわ目め遣づかいでこちらを見みた。

  She looked up at me with upturned eyes.

• 上うわ目めで時計とけいをちらりと見みる。

  I glance up at the clock.