Meaning of 目が見える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目が見える
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Kana Readingめがみえる
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Romajimegamieru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to be able to see (oft. used in the negative)
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Example Sentences
目が見える, めがみえる used in context
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Can you see in the darkness of the night?
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彼女が、あつい眼鏡をかけているので、目が見えなくなるのを恐れている。
She dreads going blind because she's wearing thick glasses.
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A blind person's hearing is often very acute.
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The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.
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彼は目が見えなくなった。
He went blind.
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Age deprived him of his sight.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
7 strokes
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