眼がん光こう紙し背はい

noun

reading between the lines

A yojijukugo meaning the ability to perceive the deeper meaning or intent behind written words. Often used in the phrase 眼光紙背に徹する (to read between the lines thoroughly).

See also: 眼光紙背に徹する

• 彼かれの批ひ評ひょうは眼がん光こう紙し背はいに徹てっしている。

  His critique reads between the lines thoroughly.

• この文ぶん章しょうを理り解かいするには眼がん光こう紙し背はいの読よみが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To understand this text, you need to read between the lines.