noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. being watchful, keeping watch, keeping an eye open.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
目配り めくばり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
distribute, spouse, exile
ハイ くば.る (3rd, N3)
west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
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)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)