彼の日本語は目に見えて上達している
His Japanese is visibly improving.
Mainichi renshū shita node, kare no nihongo wa me ni miete jōtatsu shite iru.
→ Since he practiced every day, his Japanese is visibly improving.
環境問題に目を向けよう
Let's turn our attention to environmental problems.
Shōrai no tame ni, motto kankyō mondai ni me o mukeyō.
→ For the future, let's pay more attention to environmental issues.
歩き始めの幼児は目が離せない
Can't take one's eyes off a toddler who just started walking.
Abunai node, arukihajime no yōji wa me ga hanasenai.
→ It's dangerous, so I can't take my eyes off the toddler who has just started walking.
目に付くところに置く
Put in a noticeable place.
Wasurenai yō ni, kagi o me ni tsuku tokoro ni oku.
→ To not forget, I put the key in a conspicuous place.
甘いものに目がない
Have a weakness for sweets / Extremely fond of sweets.
Kanojo wa chokorēto nado, amai mono ni me ga nai.
→ She has a weakness for sweets like chocolate.
目が回るように忙しい
Dizzyingly busy / Extremely busy.
Nenmatsu wa shigoto ga yamazumi de, me ga mawaru yō ni isogashii.
→ At the end of the year, work piles up and I'm dizzyingly busy.
母の姿が目に浮かぶ
Mother's figure comes to mind / Visualize mother.
Kokyō o omoidasu to, haha no sugata ga me ni ukabu.
→ When I remember my hometown, my mother's figure comes to mind.
学生のレポートに目を通す
Look through / Skim through the student's report.
Kaigi no mae ni, gakusei no repōto ni me o tōsu.
→ Before the meeting, I skim through the student's report.
親の目を盗んで遊びに行く
Sneak out to play behind parents' back.
Yonaka ni oya no me o nusunde asobi ni iku.
→ Sneak out to play in the middle of the night without parents knowing.
ひどい目にあう
Have a terrible experience / Go through a hard time.
Ame no naka de michi ni mayoi, hidoi me ni au.
→ Getting lost in the rain was a terrible experience.
大変な目にあう
Have a hard time / Go through an ordeal.
Kaigai ryokō de saifu o nusumare, taihen na me ni au.
→ My wallet was stolen during the trip abroad, and I had a really hard time.
危険な目にあう
Face a dangerous situation.
Yoru hitori de aruite, kiken na me ni au.
→ Walking alone at night, I encountered a dangerous situation.
彼が結婚するといううわさを耳にした
Heard a rumor that he is getting married.
Kinō, kare ga kekkon suru to iu uwasa o mimi ni shita.
→ Yesterday, I happened to hear a rumor that he is getting married.
欠点を言われて耳が痛い
It hurts to hear one's faults pointed out (strikes a nerve).
Sensei ni ketten o iwarete mimi ga itai.
→ It hurts to hear the teacher point out my faults (because it's true).
祖母は耳が遠い
My grandmother is hard of hearing.
Sobo wa sukoshi mimi ga tooi node, ookina koe de hanasu.
→ My grandmother is a little hard of hearing, so I speak loudly.
ちょっと耳を貸して
Lend me your ear for a moment / Listen to me for a sec.
Daiji na hanashi ga aru kara, chotto mimi o kashite.
→ I have something important to say, so lend me your ear for a moment.
そんなことを知っているとは、耳が早いね
You have sharp ears to know that (catch news quickly).
Mō nyūsu o shitte iru nante, mimi ga hayai ne.
→ To already know the news, you really have sharp ears.
事件のことを聞いて、耳を疑った
Doubted my ears upon hearing about the incident.
Shinjigatai jiken no koto o kiite, mimi o utagatta.
→ I doubted my ears when I heard about the unbelievable incident.
セールスマンは口がうまいので気をつけよう
The salesman is a smooth talker, so be careful.
Sērusuman wa kuchi ga umai node, damasarenai yō ni ki o tsukeyō.
→ Salesmen are smooth talkers, so let's be careful not to get tricked.
彼は口がかたいから信用できる
He is tight-lipped, so he can be trusted.
Kare wa kuchi ga katai kara, himitsu o hanashite mo shinyō dekiru.
→ He is tight-lipped, so it's okay to tell him secrets.
彼は口が悪いけれど、やさしい
He has a sharp tongue (foul-mouthed) but is kind.
Kare wa kuchi ga warui keredo, hontō wa totemo yasashii hito da.
→ He talks rough, but deep down he is a very kind person.
これは私の口に合わない
This doesn't suit my taste.
Kōkyū na ryōri da ga, kore wa watashi no kuchi ni awanai.
→ This dish is too spicy and doesn't suit my taste.
口にする
Eat / Speak of / Mention.
Sanna koto o kuchi ni suru to, hazukashii yo.
→ Voice one's dissatisfaction.
そんなことを口に出すべきではない
You shouldn't say such things out loud.
Hito no waruguchi o kantan ni kuchi ni dasu beki de wa nai.
→ You shouldn't say things that hurt others out loud.
ぼくはその店では顔がきく
I have influence / am well known at that shop.
Boku wa sono mise de wa kao ga kiku kara, yasuku shite moraeru yo.
→ I'm well known at that shop, so I can receive special service.
彼は顔が広いから、聞いてみよう
He knows a lot of people (well-connected), so let's ask him.
Kare wa kao ga hiroi kara, ii shigoto o shitte iru ka kiite miyō.
→ He has a wide circle of acquaintances, so he might introduce a good job.
ちょっと顔を貸して
Can I see you for a moment? (Lend me your face)
Sōdan ga aru kara, chotto kao o kashite kurenai?
→ I have something to discuss, can you spare a moment?
集まりに顔を出す
Show up / Drop by a gathering.
Isogashii keredo, sukoshi dake atsumari ni kao o dasu.
→ I'm busy, but I'll show up at the gathering for a little bit.
学生の態度に頭に来た
Got mad at the student's attitude.
Shitsurei na gakusei no taido ni atama ni kita.
→ I got angry at the rude student's attitude.
頭を下げる
Bow one's head / Apologize / Admire.
Jibun no machigai o mitomete, sunao ni atama o sageru.
→ Admit one's mistake and honestly bow one's head in apology.
レポートのことを考えると頭が痛い
Thinking about the report gives me a headache / makes me worry.
Shimekiri ga chikai repōto no koto o kangueru to atama ga itai.
→ Thinking about the report with the deadline approaching gives me a headache.
父は頭が固い
My father is stubborn / inflexible.
Chichi wa atama ga katai node, nakanaka atarashii koto o mitomenai.
→ My father is stubborn, so he is slow to accept new things.
