Last Updated :2026/01/02

目の敵にする

Hiragana
めのかたきにする
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
特定の人や物に対して、理由の有無にかかわらず、強い敵意や悪意を持ち続けること。 / ある対象をことさら目ざわりに感じて、ことごとく攻撃・非難の対象とすること。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ある人をいつもきらってにくみつづけて、その人にひどくあたるように思うこと
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
视为仇敌 / 怀恨在心;记仇 / 处处针对、刁难
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
視為眼中釘 / 視如仇敵、處處針對 / 看不順眼、懷恨在心
Korean Meaning
눈엣가시로 여기다 / 늘 적대시하다 / 원한을 품고 집요하게 노리다
Vietnamese Meaning
coi (ai/cái gì) như kẻ thù / ghét cay ghét đắng, ôm hận / luôn nhắm vào để bắt bẻ, làm khó
What is this buttons?

He always hates the very sight of newcomers, so the workplace atmosphere is tense.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

他总是把新人当成眼中钉,所以职场氛围很紧张。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

他總是把新人當成眼中釘,導致職場氣氛變得僵硬。

Korean Translation

그는 신입을 항상 눈엣가시처럼 여겨서 직장 분위기가 삭막하다.

Vietnamese Translation

Anh ấy luôn xem những người mới là kẻ thù, nên không khí ở nơi làm việc trở nên căng thẳng.

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(idiomatic) to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

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(idiomatic) to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

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目の敵にする

彼は新人をいつも目の敵にするので、職場の雰囲気がぎすぎすしている。

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He always hates the very sight of newcomers, so the workplace atmosphere is tense.

He always hates the very sight of newcomers, so the workplace atmosphere is tense.

See correct answer

彼は新人をいつも目の敵にするので、職場の雰囲気がぎすぎすしている。

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