overlooking; turning a blind eye; something overlooked
Refers to intentionally ignoring a minor fault or mistake, or the thing that is overlooked. Often used in the phrase 目溢れをする.
The boss overlooked his small mistake.
I'll let it slide just this once.
Standard kanji spelling; 溢れ conveys the idea of overflowing or spilling over, fitting the sense of overlooking.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in everyday writing when the second kanji is less familiar.
Compound of 目 (eye) and 溢れ (spilling over), literally 'eye overflow', suggesting that something escapes one's notice or is allowed to pass.