protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes
Refers to eyes that bulge outward or to a person with such eyes. Can be used descriptively or as a mild insult.
あの金魚は出目が特徴的だ。
That goldfish is characterized by its protruding eyes.
彼は子供の頃、出目を
dice roll result; number of pips showing
Used in dice games to refer to the outcome of a roll, specifically the number of pips visible on the top face.
サイコロを振って、出目が六だった。
I rolled the dice and the result was a six.
このゲームでは
When he was a child, he was teased for having protruding eyes.
In this game, the number of spaces you move is determined by the dice roll.
telescope goldfish; demekin
Compound of 出 (で, 'protruding' or 'coming out') and 目 (め, 'eye' or 'pip'). The meaning 'protruding eyes' is literal, while 'dice result' comes from the idea of the pips that appear on the die.