薄うす目めを開あける

expression, ichidan verb

open one's eyes slightly; crack one's eyes open

Describes the action of opening the eyes just a little, often when waking up, peeking, or trying to see without being noticed.

• 朝あさ、薄うす目めを開あけて時計とけいを見みた。

  In the morning, I cracked my eyes open and looked at the clock.

• 彼かれは薄うす目めを開あけて、誰だれが来きたのか確たしかめた。

  He opened his eyes slightly to check who had come.