目敏い

• 読み: めざとい
• ローマ字: mezatoi
• 漢字の分解: 目 (moku/me) — eye; 敏 (bin/sato) — quick, perceptive, sensitive
• 発音: /me.za.to̞.i/

意味

Sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; quick to notice. Describes someone who spots things quickly and misses nothing, especially good deals, opportunities, or hidden details.

An i-adjective formed from 目 (me — eye) + 敏い (satoi — quick, sensitive, perceptive). Used to describe acute visual awareness or a talent for noticing things others overlook. Often has a positive connotation — a 目敏い人 spots bargains, catches errors, or notices subtle changes. Can also imply being overly watchful or opportunistic in negative contexts.

例文

1. 目敏い彼女はすぐに変化に気づき、何があったか聞いてきた。
2. 市場では目敏い買い手ほど、掘り出し物を見つけるのが早い。
3. 目敏い上司に誤字を指摘され、提出前に修正できた。

使い方ガイド

場面: observation, shopping, workplace, personality

トーン: admiring or neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 目 (me — eye) + 敏い (satoi — quick, sensitive, perceptive). The combination describes eyes that are quick and perceptive — i.e. sharp-eyed.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: General