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Japanese

めをみはる
Meaning: to open one's eyes wide in surprise; to be amazed
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を瞠る 目を瞠らない
Polite 目を瞠ります 目を瞠りません
Past 目を瞠った 目を瞠らなかった
Polite + Past 目を瞠りました 目を瞠りませんでした
Te-form 目を瞠って 目を瞠らなくて
Potential 目を瞠れる 目を瞠れない
Passive 目を瞠られる 目を瞠られない
Causative 目を瞠らせる 目を瞠らせない
Causative + Passive 目を瞠らされる 目を瞠らされない
Imperative 目を瞠れ 目を瞠るな

Example

その写真は、目を瞠るほど美しい。
That photograph is so beautiful that it takes your breath away.

Usage Notes

An expressive phrase for reacting with strong surprise or admiration; it often describes something astonishing or breathtaking.

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