鋭眼(えいがん)

えいがん
noun
keen eye; sharp insight; penetrating gaze
formaldescriptive
1. keen eye; sharp insight; penetrating gaze
An eye or gaze that notices things others miss, or the ability to perceive things with unusual sharpness. Can refer to literal sharp eyesight or figurative perceptiveness.
鋭眼(えいがん)の持(も)ち主(ぬし)だ。
He has a keen eye.
刑事(けいじ)は鋭眼(えいがん)で現場(げんば)の手(て)がかりを見逃(みのが)さなかった。
The detective's sharp eye didn't miss any clues at the scene.
批評家(ひひょうか)としての鋭眼(えいがん)は、若(わか)い作家(さっか)たちの才能(さいのう)をいち早(はや)く見抜(みぬ)いた。
His keen critical eye was quick to recognize the talent of young writers.

Composed of 鋭(えい) (sharp, keen) + 眼(がん) (eye). A literary word that describes exceptional perceptiveness, whether literal visual acuity or figurative insight. Often used to praise someone's ability to notice or perceive things.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 慧眼(けいがん): discerning eye — emphasizes wisdom and insight in judgment
  • 鋭(するど)い目(め): sharp eye — the everyday expression
  • 炯眼(けいがん): piercing eye — a sharp, penetrating gaze
  • 節穴(ふしあな): knothole — used figuratively for someone who fails to notice things (the opposite)

Related Words

Compare: 慧眼(けいがん) (discerning eye)
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