Japanese

をやる

めをやる
Meaning: to cast one's eye on; to look toward; to direct one's gaze
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目をやる 目をやらない
Polite 目をやります 目をやりません
Past 目をやった 目をやらなかった
Polite + Past 目をやりました 目をやりませんでした
Te-form 目をやって 目をやらなくて
Potential 目をやれる 目をやれない
Passive 目をやられる 目をやられない
Causative 目をやらせる 目をやらせない
Causative + Passive 目をやらされる 目をやらされない
Imperative 目をやれ 目をやるな

Handwriting

目
を
や
る

Example

She suddenly cast her eyes out the window.

Usage Notes

Used when directing one's attention or gaze toward something, often casually or suddenly.

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