noun
critical eye; discerning eye
Refers to the ability to judge or evaluate something critically, especially in arts, literature, or media.
彼は優れた批評眼を持っている。
He has an excellent critical eye.
この作品を評価するには批評眼が必要だ。
You need a discerning eye to evaluate this work.
目利き emphasizes connoisseurship and the ability to judge quality, often in tangible items like antiques or food, whereas 批評眼 is more about analytical critique.
Compound of 批評 (criticism) and 眼 (eye). The combination directly yields the meaning 'critical eye'.