expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to keep a watchful eye on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
目を光らせる めをひからせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
ray, light
ひかり コウ ひか.る (2nd, N3)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)