目が高い
めがたかい
to have a good eye; discerning
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Examples
さすがお目が高い。
さすがおめがたかい。
You really have a good eye.
彼は絵を見る目が高い。
かれはえをみるめがたかい。
He has a discerning eye for paintings.
この品を選ぶとは、お客様は本当にお目が高い。
このしなをえらぶとは、おきゃくさまはほんとうにおめがたかい。
Choosing this item — you have excellent taste, madam.
Common patterns
- お目が高い
- you have a fine eye (polite compliment)
- 見る目がある
- to be a good judge
- 目が高い人
- a discerning person
Memory tip
Shop staff say お目が高い to flatter a customer who picks the best item, so you will hear it most in that polite お form. It praises taste in things; for judging people, 人を見る目がある is the natural phrase.
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