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Meaning of 目がける(めがける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目がける, 目掛ける
Kana Reading
めがける
Romaji
megakeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to aim at

Example Sentences

目がける, 目掛ける, めがける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
目がける
Plain Polite
目がけます
Negative
目がけない
Negative Polite
目がけません

Past

Plain
目がけた
Plain Polite
目がけました
Negative
目がけなかった
Negative Polite
目がけませんでした

Te

Plain
目がけて
Plain Polite
目がけまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
目がけられる
Plain Polite
目がけられます
Negative
目がけられない
Negative Polite
目がけられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On: カイ, ケイ

Kun: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

11 strokes

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JLPT 5

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

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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