beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; charming eyes
Set phrase praising the beauty or charm of someone's eyes, especially the area around the eyes. Often used in a romantic or admiring context.
She has such beautiful eyes that people say they are worth a thousand ryō.
Many fans are drawn to the actor's charming, bright-eyed appeal.
Standard kanji spelling for this set phrase.
Variant using 許 for もと; less common.
Irregular kanji usage (眼 for 目).
Literally 'eyes worth a thousand ryō', where 千両 (a thousand ryō, an old gold coin) signifies great value. The phrase metaphorically praises the beauty of one's eyes.