目を見張る

めをみはる

Also written 目を瞠る

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 見 see
• 張 stretch. Read as はる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists