within eyeshot; within sight; in view
Used as an adverbial phrase meaning that something is located where one can see it, often implying supervision or monitoring.
子供を目の届くところに置いてください。
Please keep the child within sight.
貴重品は常に目の届くところに置きなさい。
Always keep valuables where you can see them.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
Variant using the kanji 所 for ところ; slightly more formal or literary feel.
A set phrase composed of 目 (eye), 届く (to reach), ところ (place), and the particle に, literally 'to the place where the eye reaches'.