耳じ目もく

noun

eyes and ears; seeing and hearing

Refers literally to the organs or faculties of sight and hearing, often in contexts of observation or sensory input.

• 耳じ目もくを疑うたがうような光こう景けいだった。

  It was a sight that made me doubt my own eyes and ears.

• この装そう置ちは人にん間げんの耳じ目もくを模も倣ほうしている。

  This device mimics human eyes and ears.

noun

attention; interest

Used figuratively for public attention or notice, often in phrases like 耳目を集める (attract attention) or 耳目を引く (catch one's eye/ear).

• その事じ件けんは世せ間けんの耳じ目もくを集あつめた。

  The incident attracted public attention.

• 彼かれの新しん作さくは多おおくの耳じ目もくを引ひいている。

  His new work is drawing a lot of interest.