distant view; looking from a distance
Refers to seeing something from far away, or the view itself. Often used in phrases like 遠目に見る or 遠目がきく.
From a distance, I couldn't tell who she was.
good long-distance vision; keen eyesight
Describes the ability to see things clearly at a distance. Often used in the set phrase 遠目がきく.
See also: 遠目が利く
farsightedness; hyperopia
Medical or technical term for farsightedness; synonymous with 遠視. Less common in everyday conversation.
See also: 遠視
遠目で見ると、その建物は古く見える。
When viewed from a distance, that building looks old.
He has good long-distance vision, so he can read signs far away.
遠目 means the same as 遠視, a condition where nearby objects are hard to see.
looking better in dim light or from afar
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and general use.
Rarely used kanji form; 遠目 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Compound of 遠 (distant) and 目 (eye). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to refer to distant viewing or farsightedness.