Kanji
What does the kanji 目 mean?
目 means eye. On'yomi モク、ボク. Kun'yomi め、-め、ま-.
| On'yomi | モク、ボク |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | め、-め、ま- |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Main radical | 目 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
目On'yomi モク、ボクKun'yomi め、-め、ま-N4 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
eye
Memory hook
An upright eye with two lines for the pupil in the middle — EYE.
Main radical
目eye 5 strokesStroke order · 5 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Common words
More words with this kanji
- 真面目まじめserious, earnest, diligent
- ～目～めthe ~th (e.g. 3番目: the third)
- 注目ちゅうもくattention, notice
- 目上めうえsenior, superior
- 目標もくひょうgoal, target
- 目的もくてきpurpose, objective
- お目に掛かるおめにかかるto meet (humble)
- 役目やくめduty, role
- 目下めしたsubordinate, one's junior
- 目印めじるしa mark, landmark
- 目安めやすa rough guide, estimate, benchmark
- 目次もくじtable of contents
- 項目こうもくitem, entry
- 目指すめざすto aim for, to aspire to
- 目立つめだつto stand out, to be conspicuous
- 目覚ましめざましalarm clock
- ～丁目～ちょうめchome, district number (address suffix)
- ～番目～ばんめthe -th (in a sequence) (suffix)
- ～時間目～じかんめthe -th period, class (suffix)
- 人目ひとめpublic eye, public attention
- 目下もっかat present, currently
- 目方めかたweight
- 目録もくろくcatalogue, inventory, list
- 着目ちゃくもくfocus, attention, taking note of