非ひ難なんの目めを向むける

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

look at someone with reproach; regard with odium

Expresses directing a critical, blaming gaze at someone, often implying moral condemnation or strong disapproval.

彼かれは不ふ正せいを働はたらいた同どう僚りょうに非ひ難なんの目めを向むけた。
He looked reproachfully at the colleague who had committed fraud.
記き者しゃたちは汚

お

職しょく

政せい

治じ

家か

に

非ひ

難なん

の

目め

を

向む

け

て

いる

。

The reporters are directing accusing eyes at the corrupt politician.

Written forms

非ひ難なんの目めを向むける
Standard spelling using 非難 (criticism/blame).
批ひ難なんの目めを向むける
Alternate kanji for 非難; 批難 is less common but still seen.

Kanji

非un-, mistake, negative
難difficult, impossible, trouble
目eye, class, look
向yonder, facing, beyond
批criticism, strike

Similar words

非ひ難なんする
非難する is the general verb for 'to criticize/blame', while 非難の目を向ける specifically describes the act of looking at someone with a reproachful gaze.
白しろい目めで見みる
白い目で見る means 'to look coldly/disapprovingly', often with a nuance of disdain or contempt, whereas 非難の目を向ける focuses more on moral blame and reproach.

Etymology

Compound of 非難 (ひなん, 'criticism, blame') + の (possessive particle) + 目 (め, 'eye') + を (object marker) + 向ける (むける, 'to direct/turn'). Literally 'to direct eyes of criticism'.