Japanese

にする

めにする
Meaning: to see; to catch sight of; to witness
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目にする 目にしない
Polite 目にします 目にしません
Past 目にした 目にしなかった
Polite + Past 目にしました 目にしませんでした
Te-form 目にして 目にしなくて
Potential 目にできる 目にできない
Passive 目にされる 目にされない
Causative 目にさせる 目にさせない
Imperative 目にしろ 目にするな

Handwriting

目
に
す
る

Example

Lately, I often see this sign.

Usage Notes

Used when one happens to see something or observes it directly.

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