Meaning of 人目を引く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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人目を引く
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Kana Readingひとめをひく
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Romajihitomewohiku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
- Meaning
- to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
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Example Sentences
人目を引く, ひとめをひく used in context
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She really cut a dash in her pink evening gown.
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人目をひく記事にするために、やっぱり冒頭にパンチのきいた一言をいれなきゃ。考えていることを、ダイレクトに伝えてください。
If you want to do eye-grabbing work you have to put out something punchy at the outset. Say what you mean directly.
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Emma was much in evidence during the party.
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Especially remarkable was her oval face.
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Kanji found in this word
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
On: イン
Kun: ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける
4 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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