Meaning of 目立つ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目立つJLPT 2
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Kana Readingめだつ
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Romajimedatsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `tsu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be conspicuous; to stand out
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Example Sentences
目立つ, めだつ used in context
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Bamboo stands out in the woods.
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刺激を受け続けると肌の保護作用により角質が肥厚して、ゴワゴワしたり硬くなって、毛穴が目立ってきます。
If it continues to be stimulated the skin's protective function causes thickening and it becomes stiff and hard with pores that stand out.
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These two scratches stand out so I'd like them repaired.
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不況とは経済活動の低下、失業の広がり、物価や賃金などの下落が目立つ時期のことである。
Depression is a period marked by slackening of business activity, widespread unemployment, falling prices, and wages, etc.
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She always wears striking clothes.
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Her beauty stood out in our class.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
Passive
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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
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
5 strokes
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