A1 Idiom Neutral

目を凝らす

me o korasu

Strain one's eyes

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Meaning

To look very intently and carefully.

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Cultural Background

In Japan, being observant is a virtue. This phrase is often used to compliment someone's attention to detail.

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Focus on the 'korasu'

Remember that 'korasu' means to concentrate. If you concentrate your eyes, you are straining them to see.

Meaning

To look very intently and carefully.

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Focus on the 'korasu'

Remember that 'korasu' means to concentrate. If you concentrate your eyes, you are straining them to see.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

暗闇で＿＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 目を凝らした

The phrase for straining eyes is '目を凝らす'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form. Fill Blank A1

暗闇で＿＿＿＿＿。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 目を凝らした

The phrase for straining eyes is '目を凝らす'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, that is just '見る'. Use this only when you are struggling to see.

Related Phrases

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耳を凝らす

similar

To strain one's ears

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凝視する

synonym

To stare/gaze intently

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