Japanese

めをひく
Meaning: to catch the eye; to attract attention
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目を引く 目を引かない
Polite 目を引きます 目を引きません
Past 目を引いた 目を引かなかった
Polite + Past 目を引きました 目を引きませんでした
Te-form 目を引いて 目を引かなくて
Potential 目を引ける 目を引けない
Passive 目を引かれる 目を引かれない
Causative 目を引かせる 目を引かせない
Causative + Passive 目を引かされる 目を引かされない
Imperative 目を引け 目を引くな

Handwriting

目
を
引
く

Example

His flashy tie caught everyone's eye.

Usage Notes

Used when something is noticeable enough to make people look at it.

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