discerning eye; good judgment; an eye for
The ability to judge quality, authenticity, or value; often used in phrases like 見る目がある (have a good eye) or 見る目がない (lack judgment).
彼は絵を見る目がある。
He has a discerning eye for paintings.
あの人は人を見る目が
public eye; eyes of others; public opinion
How one is seen or judged by other people; often used in expressions like 見る目が怖い (fear of what others think) or 見る目を気にする (worry about public opinion).
世間の見る目が怖い。
I'm afraid of what people will think.
The outward look or visual impression something gives; can refer to how something appears at first glance.
この庭は見る目にも美しい。
This garden is beautiful to look at.
point of view; way of looking
One's perspective or manner of viewing things; often used in contexts discussing different viewpoints.
物事を見る目が変わった。
My way of looking at things has changed.
彼
That person has no judgment of character.
彼はいつも世間の見る目を気にしている。
He is always concerned about how the public sees him.
その盛り付けは見る目にも楽しい。
The presentation is pleasing to the eye.
His point of view is always unique.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen.
Compound of 見る (miru, 'to see') and 目 (me, 'eye'), literally 'seeing eye'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used idiomatically since at least the Edo period.