Japanese

にとまる

めにとまる
Meaning: to catch one's eye; to be noticed
Part of Speech: Expression, Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目にとまる 目にとまらない
Polite 目にとまります 目にとまりません
Past 目にとまった 目にとまらなかった
Polite + Past 目にとまりました 目にとまりませんでした
Te-form 目にとまって 目にとまらなくて
Potential 目にとまれる 目にとまれない
Passive 目にとまられる 目にとまられない
Causative 目にとまらせる 目にとまらせない
Causative + Passive 目にとまらされる 目にとまらされない
Imperative 目にとまれ 目にとまるな

Handwriting

目
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Example

A book with an interesting title caught my eye at the bookstore.

Usage Notes

Used when something naturally attracts your attention or stands out to you.

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