noun
discerning eye; good judgment; an eye for
The ability to judge quality, authenticity, or value; often used in phrases like 見る目がある (have a good eye) or 見る目がない (lack judgment).
彼は絵を見る目がある。
He has a discerning eye for paintings.
あの人は人を見る目がない。
That person has no judgment of character.
noun
public eye; eyes of others; public opinion
How one is seen or judged by other people; often used in expressions like 見る目が怖い (fear of what others think) or 見る目を気にする (worry about public opinion).
世間の見る目が怖い。
I'm afraid of what people will think.
彼はいつも見る目を気にしている。
He is always concerned about how others see him.
noun
The outward look or visual impression something gives; can refer to how something appears at first glance.
この店は見る目がきれいだ。
This shop has a nice appearance.
見る目は地味だが、味はいい。
It looks plain, but it tastes good.
noun
point of view; way of looking
One's perspective or manner of viewing things; often used in contexts discussing different viewpoints.
物事を見る目が変わった。
My way of looking at things has changed.
彼の見る目はいつも独特だ。
His point of view is always unique.
Compound of 見る (miru, 'to see') and 目 (me, 'eye'), literally 'seeing eye'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used idiomatically since at least the Edo period.