Meaning
To suddenly understand something clearly.
Cultural Background
It is a very positive phrase, often used to compliment someone else's insight. The phrase is a direct reference to the story of Paul in the Bible.
Use it to compliment
Tell someone their idea was '目から鱗' to show you really respect their insight.
Meaning
To suddenly understand something clearly.
Use it to compliment
Tell someone their idea was '目から鱗' to show you really respect their insight.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing part of the idiom.
目から__が落ちた。
The idiom is 'scales (uroko) fall from eyes'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises目から__が落ちた。
The idiom is 'scales (uroko) fall from eyes'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is strictly for mental realization.
Related Phrases
腑に落ちる
similarTo make sense/understand