Illustration: At a tea shop’s tasting counter, an experienced customer samples one of three outwardly similar cups. After a tiny sip, they pause and gently indicate that cup with a knowing, slightly disappointed expression.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

肥こえる

koeru

to have a discerning eye or palate

Used with 舌 or 目 for refined taste or judgment. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

トムは舌したが肥こえている。
Tom is particular about what he eats.
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彼かれは芸術げいじゅつに関かんしては目めが肥こえている。
He has a good eye for art.
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ここの人ひとたちは舌したが肥こえていますから、安やすくてもまずい店みせはすぐにつぶれてしまうんですよ。
The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a restaurant is inexpensive, it’ll soon go out of business if the food doesn’t taste good.
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Kanji in 肥

肥fertilizer; get fatOnヒKunこえる・こえ・こやす

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