English–Japanese
“before one's eyes” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimirumiru
Example
空がみるみる暗くなりました。sora ga mi ru mi ru kura ku na ri ma shi ta
The sky grew dark before our eyes.
How to say “before one's eyes” in Japanese
“Before one's eyes” in Japanese is みるみる (mirumiru).
Describes a change that unfolds so quickly and visibly that its progress can be followed as it happens.
Example sentences with みるみる
川の水がみるみる増えています。kawa no mizu ga mi ru mi ru fu e te i ma su
The river is rising rapidly.
Tips for using みるみる
- In conversation, the set phrase みるみるうちに (mirumiru uchi ni) naturally describes a visible change reaching a new state during a short interval, especially in weather or a person's condition.