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見る目がない
みるめがない
1. [exp,adj-i]
▶ lacking the power of observation
▶ not being observant
▶ having a poor eye (for)

Conjugations


History:
6. A 2022-01-23 11:17:30  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -11,0 +12 @@
+<pos>&adj-i;</pos>
@@ -14 +15 @@
-<gloss>having a poor eye</gloss>
+<gloss>having a poor eye (for)</gloss>
5. A 2022-01-23 04:46:55  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
It might be used that way in some contexts, but I don't think it's the core meaning of the term.
4. A* 2022-01-20 08:22:44 
  Comments:
doesn't this usually bettre translate to "bad taste" (e.g. with women)?
3. A 2022-01-20 06:52:10  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5: 見る目がない lack power of observation; have no 「seeing [observant] eyes
・君は女を見る目がない. You have no eye for women.

見る目がある	14117
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>to not have a good eye for</gloss>
+<gloss>lacking the power of observation</gloss>
+<gloss>not being observant</gloss>
+<gloss>having a poor eye</gloss>
2. A* 2022-01-15 19:19:41  mark dufour <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>to have a good eye for</gloss>
+<gloss>to not have a good eye for</gloss>
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