Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 白目を剥く(しろめをむく) in Japanese

白目を剥く
Kana Reading
しろめをむく
Romaji
shiromewomuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku' ending
    Meaning
    to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to faint

Examples of 白目を剥く, しろめをむく in a sentence

  • 彼女が白目をむいています。

    Her eyes are rolled back.

Related Kanji

剥

10 strokes

come off, peel, fade, discolor

On'Yomi: ハク, ホク

Kun'Yomi: へ.ぐ, へず.る, む.く, む.ける, は.がれる, は.ぐ, は.げる, は.がす

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白 JLPT 5

5 strokes

white

On'Yomi: ハク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: しろ, しら-, しろ.い

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目 JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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