noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. careful observation, close attention.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
刮目 かつもく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scrape off
カツ こそ.げる けず.る (Kentei 1)
tongue, reed, clapper
した ゼツ (5th, N1)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)