二階から目薬 にかいからめぐすり Meanings Expression, Noun frustratingly difficult task (literally: (applying) eyedrops from the second floor) roundabout and inefficient way; something totally ineffective Kanji 二 two. Read as ニ. 階 floor. Read as カイ. 目 eye 薬 drug. Read as くすり. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists