noun
distant view; looking from a distance
Refers to seeing something from far away, or the view itself. Often used in phrases like 遠目に見る or 遠目がきく.
遠目には彼女が誰だかわからなかった。
From a distance, I couldn't tell who she was.
遠目で見ると、その建物は古く見える。
When viewed from a distance, that building looks old.
noun
good long-distance vision; keen eyesight
Describes the ability to see things clearly at a distance. Often used in the set phrase 遠目がきく.
See also: 遠目がきく
彼は遠目がきくので、遠くの看板も読める。
He has good long-distance vision, so he can read signs far away.
noun
farsightedness; hyperopia
Medical or technical term for farsightedness; synonymous with 遠視. Less common in everyday conversation.
See also: 遠視
遠目は遠視と同じ意味で、近くのものが見えにくい状態です。
遠目 means the same as 遠視, a condition where nearby objects are hard to see.
Compound of 遠 (distant) and 目 (eye). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to distant viewing or farsightedness.