Meaning of 目 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目, 眼JLPT 5
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Kana Readingめ
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Romajime
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- eye; eyeball
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- Parts of speech
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- eyesight; sight; vision
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- Parts of speech
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- look; stare; glance
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- Parts of speech
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- an experience
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- Parts of speech
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- viewpoint
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- Parts of speech
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- stitch; texture; weave
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- Parts of speech
- suffix
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- ordinal number suffix
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- Parts of speech
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- somewhat; -ish
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Example Sentences
目, 眼, め used in context
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ただ、調子を合わせているんじゃない。本当に、私の気持ちを分かっていて同情している目だった。
He wasn't just humouring me. Those were the eyes of someone who really understood my feelings and sympathised.
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２回目の人工内耳移植への低所得者医療扶助制度の適用不許可を取り下げる。
Decision to disallow Medicaid for second cochlea implant withdrawn.
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The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court.
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The eye socket is the bone receptacle in which the eye fits.
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Among these views, the second one is of importance.
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まず目に飛び込んできたのは、大きなソファだ。渋い色の革張りで、座面も背もたれもゆったりしている。
The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober coloured leather, the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.
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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-
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