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.
鋭眼の持ち主だ。
He has a keen eye.
刑事は鋭眼で現場の手がかりを見逃さなかった。
The detective's sharp eye didn't miss any clues at the scene.
批評家としての鋭眼は、若い作家たちの才能をいち早く見抜いた。
His keen critical eye was quick to recognize the talent of young writers.
Composed of 鋭 (sharp, keen) + 眼 (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:
- 鋭眼の持ち主: a person with sharp eyes
- 鋭眼で見抜く: to see through with keen insight
- 鋭眼を光らせる: to cast a sharp eye (over something)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 慧眼: discerning eye — emphasizes wisdom and insight in judgment
- 鋭い目: sharp eye — the everyday expression
- 炯眼: piercing eye — a sharp, penetrating gaze
- 節穴: knothole — used figuratively for someone who fails to notice things (the opposite)