目

eye

JLPT N4 Grade 1 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: め
On'yomi: モク
Radical: 目 · eye (eye, look)

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

目め

eye

目 in example sentences

目め、さめた？
Me, sameta?
Are you awake?
目めをつぶって。
Me o tsubutte.
Close your eyes.
目めはいいです。
Me wa ii desu.
I have good eyesight.

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Words that use 目

More 目 (eye) kanji

目 means "eye". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read め in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Common questions

What does the kanji 目 mean?: 目 means "eye". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 目 have?: 目 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 目 read?: It is read め in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 目?: 目 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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