目先

• 読み: めさき
• ローマ字: mesaki
• 漢字の分解: 目 (me) — eye; 先 (saki) — ahead, tip, future
• 発音: /me.sa.ki/

意味

Before one's eyes; the immediate present. Also refers to a short-sighted or superficial perspective.

A noun that can refer to what is literally right in front of someone, or more commonly, the immediate future or short-term concerns. Often used in a somewhat negative sense to criticise focusing only on immediate gains (目先の利益). The antithesis of long-term thinking (長い目で見る). 目先を変える means to try a fresh approach.

例文

1. 目先の利益にとらわれてはいけない。
2. 彼は目先のことしか考えていない。
3. 目先を変えて新しいメニューを試してみよう。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, life advice, criticism, planning

トーン: cautionary

起源と歴史

From 目 (me, eye) + 先 (saki, ahead/tip). Literally 'ahead of one's eyes,' meaning what is directly in front or immediately forthcoming.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal