Meaning of 目に留まる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目に留まる, 目に止まる, 目にとまる
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Kana Readingめにとまる
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Romajimenitomaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
- Meaning
- to catch one's attention
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Example Sentences
目に留まる, 目に止まる, 目にとまる, めにとまる used in context
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His eye fell on the picture on the wall.
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The express train went by so fast that we hardly saw it.
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Something strange caught my eye.
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A strange sight greeted her eyes.
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The dress in the window caught my eye.
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I hope my mistake will escape his notice.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
detain, fasten, halt, stop
On: リュウ, ル
Kun: と.める, と.まる, とど.める, とど.まる, るうぶる
10 strokes
stop, halt
On: シ
Kun: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し
4 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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