目
目·eye, item
- On-yomi
- モク
- Kun-yomi
- め
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目 | め | eye |
| 一つ目 | ひとつめ | the first one |
| 二番目 | にばんめ | the second one |
| 目薬 | めぐすり | eye drops |
Example sentences
今日は目が痛いです。
きょうはめがいたいです。
My eyes hurt today.
右から二番目の人が兄です。
みぎからにばんめのひとがあにです。
The second person from the right is my older brother.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 目 and 日 when reading quickly
Memory aid
Picture it
An eye turned upright, with the pupil lines drawn inside the frame.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 目覚まし時計めざましどけいalarm clock
- 目めeye
- 真面目まじめserious, diligent
- 目的もくてきpurpose, goal
- 科目かもくsubject (school)
- 目標もくひょうgoal, target
- 目に入るめにはいるto catch one's eye
- 目が覚めるめがさめるto wake up
- 目に付くめにつくto catch one's attention
- 注目するちゅうもくするto pay attention to, to take notice of
- 注目ちゅうもくnotice, attention, observation
- 駄目だめno good, useless; not allowed; hopeless, ruined
Quick check
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What does the kanji 目 mean?