目障(めざわ)り

めざわり
noun, na-adjective
eyesore; unpleasant to look at; obstructing one's view
emotiondaily-life
1. eyesore; something unpleasant to look at; offensive to the eyes
Describes something or someone whose appearance is annoying, ugly, or unwelcome in one's field of vision.
あの看板(かんばん)は目障(めざわ)りだ。
That sign is an eyesore.
散(ち)らかった部屋(へや)が目障(めざわ)りで集中(しゅうちゅう)できない。
The messy room is distracting and I can't concentrate.
景色(けしき)がきれいなのに、目障(めざわ)りな電柱(でんちゅう)が立(た)っている。
The scenery is beautiful, but there's an unsightly utility pole standing in the way.
彼女(かのじょ)は上司(じょうし)にとって目障(めざわ)りな存在(そんざい)だった。
She was an unwelcome presence as far as her boss was concerned.
窓(まど)の外(そと)に建(た)てられた高(たか)いビルが目障(めざわ)りで、以前(いぜん)の眺(なが)めが台無(だいな)しになった。
The tall building that was erected outside the window is an eyesore and has ruined the view we used to have.
2. obstructing one's view; in the way of one's sight
Something that physically blocks or interferes with what one is trying to see.
景色(けしき)がきれいなのに、目障(めざわ)りな電柱(でんちゅう)が立(た)っている。
The scenery is beautiful, but there's an unsightly utility pole standing in the way.
テレビの前(まえ)に立(た)たないで。目障(めざわ)りだから。
Don't stand in front of the TV. You're in the way.
窓(まど)の外(そと)に建(た)てられた高(たか)いビルが目障(めざわ)りで、以前(いぜん)の眺(なが)めが台無(だいな)しになった。
The tall building that was erected outside the window is an eyesore and has ruined the view we used to have.

Composed of 目(め) (eye) + 障(さわ)り (hindrance, obstruction). Functions as both a noun and a な-adjective (目障(めざわ)りな). When used about a person, it is quite rude and implies that their very presence is unwelcome.

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Compare: 耳障(みみざわ)り (unpleasant to the ear)
Compare: 邪魔(じゃま) (in the way)
Compare: 見苦(みぐる)しい (unsightly)
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Added 2026.4.28 0:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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