よそ目め

noun

another's eyes; how others see one; appearance to others

Refers to how one is viewed by other people, often used in the set phrase よそ目に to mean 'in the eyes of others' or 'to the casual observer'. The phrase よそ目には can introduce a contrast between outward appearance and reality.

• よそ目めには幸しあわせそうに見みえるが、実じつは悩なやみが多おおい。

  To the casual observer they seem happy, but in reality they have many worries.

• 彼かれはよそ目めを気きにしすぎる。

  He cares too much about what others think.