側そば目め

noun

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

Refers to how something looks from the outside, often contrasted with one's own view. Similar to はた目 (はため), but 側目 is less common.

See also: 傍目 (はため)

• 側そば目めには幸しあわせそうに見みえるかもしれないが、実じっ際さいは大たい変へんだ。

  It may look happy from an outsider's perspective, but it's actually tough.

• 側そば目めから見みると、彼かれの行こう動どうは奇き妙みょうに映うつるだろう。

  From an observer's point of view, his behavior would seem strange.