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Meaning of 目をつける(めをつける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目をつける, 目を付ける
Kana Reading
めをつける
Romaji
mewotsukeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to have an eye on; to zero in on

Example Sentences

目をつける, 目を付ける, めをつける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
目をつける
Plain Polite
目をつけます
Negative
目をつけない
Negative Polite
目をつけません

Past

Plain
目をつけた
Plain Polite
目をつけました
Negative
目をつけなかった
Negative Polite
目をつけませんでした

Te

Plain
目をつけて
Plain Polite
目をつけまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
目をつけられる
Plain Polite
目をつけられます
Negative
目をつけられない
Negative Polite
目をつけられません

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JLPT 3

adhere, attach, refer to, append

On:

Kun: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき

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JLPT 5

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

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

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