茶ちゃ目め

na-adjective, noun

playful; mischievous

Describes a person, especially a child, who is full of playful mischief in an endearing way. Often used in the phrase 茶目っ気.

• 彼かれは茶ちゃ目めな笑え顔がおでいたずらをした。

  He played a prank with a mischievous grin.

• あの子こは茶ちゃ目めっ気けたっぷりだ。

  That kid is full of playful mischief.

noun

prankster; rascal; scamp

Refers to a person who is habitually playful and mischievous, often in a charming or harmless way.

• うちの弟おとうとは本ほん当とうに茶ちゃ目めで、いつも家か族ぞくを笑わらわせる。

  My younger brother is a real prankster and always makes the family laugh.

noun

brown eyes

Rare, literal meaning referring to brown-colored eyes. Not commonly used in modern Japanese; 茶色の目 is more typical.

• 古ふるい小しょう説せつで「茶ちゃ目め」が茶ちゃ色いろの瞳ひとみを指さすことがある。

  In old novels, 茶目 can refer to brown eyes.