Japanese

につく

めにつく
Meaning: to attract one's attention; to be noticeable
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目につく 目につかない
Polite 目につきます 目につきません
Past 目についた 目につかなかった
Polite + Past 目につきました 目につきませんでした
Te-form 目について 目につかなくて
Potential 目につける 目につけない
Passive 目につかれる 目につかれない
Causative 目につかせる 目につかせない
Causative + Passive 目につかされる 目につかされない
Imperative 目につけ 目につくな

Handwriting

目
に
つ
く

Example

Recently, new cafes have been catching my eye around town.

Usage Notes

Often used when something stands out or is frequently seen.

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