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Meaning of 目する(もくする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目する
Kana Reading
もくする
Romaji
mokusuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suru verb - special class, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to recognize; to recognise; to distinguish
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pay attention to

Example Sentences

目する, もくする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
目する
Plain Polite
目します
Negative
目しない
Negative Polite
目しません

Past

Plain
目した
Plain Polite
目しました
Negative
目しなかった
Negative Polite
目しませんでした

Te

Plain
目して
Plain Polite
目しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
目される
Plain Polite
目されます
Negative
目されない
Negative Polite
目されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

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

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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