目の高い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 目の高い | 目の高くない |
| Polite | 目の高いです | 目の高くないですalso 目の高くありません |
| Past polite | 目の高かったです | 目の高くなかったですalso 目の高くありませんでした |
| Past | 目の高かった | 目の高くなかった |
| Te-form | 目の高くて | 目の高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 目の高く | |
| Conditional | 目の高ければ | 目の高くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 目の高かったら | 目の高くなかったら |
having an expert eye; discerning
Describes someone with a sharp, knowledgeable eye for quality, especially in art, antiques, or other areas requiring judgment. Often used in the form 目が高い.
See also: 目が高い
He is a collector with a discerning eye.
You certainly have an expert eye, sir.
From 目 (eye) + が (subject marker) + 高い (high), literally 'eye is high', meaning one's standards or discernment are elevated. The form 目の高い is the attributive form used to modify nouns.