noun
gaze; line of sight; direction one is looking
Refers to where someone is looking or the direction of their eyes. Often used in phrases like 目線をそらす (avert one's gaze) or 目線が合う (meet someone's eyes).
彼は気まずそうに目線をそらした。
He awkwardly averted his gaze.
カメラ目線で話す練習をした。
I practiced speaking while looking at the camera.
noun
point of view; standpoint; perspective
Used when considering something from a particular person's or group's perspective. Common in phrases like 消費者の目線 (consumer's perspective) or 目線に立つ (take someone's standpoint).
子供の目線に立って考えることが大切だ。
It's important to think from a child's point of view.
この企画はユーザー目線で作られている。
This project is designed from the user's perspective.
noun
line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photo)
Refers to the black bar or line placed over a person's eyes in photographs or videos to obscure their identity. A specialized media term.
容疑者の写真には目線が入っていた。
The suspect's photo had a line covering the eyes.
Compound of 目 (eye) and 線 (line). The meaning 'line covering eyes' is a direct extension of the literal components.