Kanji

目

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

目部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

モク, ボク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

め, -め, ま-

Nanori (Name Reading)

ま, み, め, より

Common Readings

ボク, モク, ま, め

Example sentences

目 め
目が疲れたから休む

My eyes are tired so I'll rest.

音 おと
ドアの音で目が覚めた

I woke up from the sound of the door.

目の前 めのまえ
目の前で大きな事故が起きた。

A big accident happened right before my eyes.

息を呑む いきをのむ
目の前に広がる美しい景色に、思わず息を呑んだ。

I instinctively held my breath at the beautiful scenery spreading before my eyes.

目的 もくてき
この旅行の目的は、温泉にゆっくり入ることです。

The purpose of this trip is to relax in a hot spring.

手段 しゅだん
目的のためには手段を選ばない。

The ends justify the means.

駄目 だめ
諦めたらそこで試合終了だよ。駄目だなんて言わないで。

If you give up, the game is over right then and there. Please don't say it's no good.

目指す めざす
彼はプロのサッカー選手を目指している。

He is aiming to become a professional soccer player.

ひたすら ひたすら
合格を目指して、彼はひたすら勉強に励んだ。

Aiming for success, he devoted himself solely to his studies.

真面目 まじめ
彼女は何事にも真面目に取り組む姿勢が評価されている。

She is highly regarded for her attitude of tackling everything with sincerity.

Example Vocabulary

目

め

eye

目の前

めのまえ

before one's eyes; presence; immediate future

目的

もくてき

purpose; goal; objective

駄目

だめ

no good; useless; forbidden; impossible

目指す

めざす

to aim for; to head toward; to have as a goal

真面目

まじめ

serious; earnest; sincere

目立つ

めだつ

to stand out; to be conspicuous

見た目

みため

appearance; looks; outward aspect

目を閉じる

めをとじる

to close one's eyes

目覚める

めざめる

to wake up; to awaken; to realize

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