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人目に余る (ひとめにあまる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
be too conspicuous ; stand out too much ; be an eyesore
Used when someone's behavior or appearance is so noticeable that it attracts unwanted attention or criticism. Often implies a negative judgment from others.
の
会かい
話わ
は
人ひと
目め
に
余あま
る
行こう
為い
だ
。
Talking loudly in public is behavior that stands out too much.
Kanji 余 too much, myself, surplus Similar words 目め 立だ つ 目立つ simply means 'to stand out' or 'be noticeable,' without the negative connotation of being excessive or offensive. 人目に余る implies that the conspicuousness is beyond acceptable limits.
人ひと 目め を 引ひ く 人目を引く means 'to attract attention,' often in a neutral or positive sense. 人目に余る is always negative, suggesting the attention is unwelcome or inappropriate.
Etymology Compound of 人目 (ひとめ, 'public gaze') + に + 余る (あまる, 'to exceed'). Literally 'to exceed the public gaze,' meaning to be so conspicuous that it goes beyond what is acceptable in the eyes of others.
