目先

めさき

before one's eyes; under one's nose

Also:immediate (e.g. interests), foresight, appearance

What does 目先 mean?

目先 is a Japanese noun meaning before one's eyes; under one's nose in English. It can also be translated as immediate (e.g. interests), foresight, appearance depending on context. It is written as 目先 in kanji, めさき in hiragana, and mesaki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

目先の利益だけにとらわれてはいけない。

You must not think about your immediate profit only.