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Japanese

めだつ
Meaning: to stand out; to be conspicuous
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目立つ 目立たない
Polite 目立ちます 目立ちません
Past 目立った 目立たなかった
Polite + Past 目立ちました 目立ちませんでした
Te-form 目立って 目立たなくて
Potential 目立てる 目立てない
Passive 目立たれる 目立たれない
Causative 目立たせる 目立たせない
Causative + Passive 目立たされる 目立たされない
Imperative 目立て 目立つな

Example sentences

彼女は赤いドレスを着ていたので、とても目立っていた。
She stood out a lot because she was wearing a red dress.
彼女は赤いドレスを着ていたので、人込みの中でも一際目立っていた。
She was wearing a red dress, so she stood out exceptionally even in the crowd.
彼女の歌声は、合唱団の中でもひときわ目立っていた。
Her singing voice was exceptionally noticeable even in the choir.
説明が長く、会議の間延びが目立った。
Because the explanation was long, the meeting felt drawn out.
雨の日は、白い靴の汚が目立つ。
On rainy days, the dirt on white shoes really stands out.

Usage Notes

Used when someone or something attracts attention due to being different or prominent.

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