ChiramiN4 kanji · 5 strokes
目 means eye
目
目Real origin
It began as an eye, later turned on its side.
Real origin: where the kanji comes from, as far as scholars agree.
Meaning and readings
- Meanings
- eye, class, look, insight
- JLPT level
- N4
- Strokes
- 5
- School grade
- Grade 1 in Japan
Japanese (kunyomi) め me
め (me) is the Japanese word for this kanji. You use it when the kanji stands alone or has kana after it. Dictionaries call this the kun reading.
From Chinese (onyomi) モク moku
モク (moku) came from Chinese with the character. You mostly hear it in words made of several kanji. Dictionaries call this the on reading.
Other readings from Chinese: ボク boku
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Common word
目立つ めだつ · medatsu
to be conspicuous, to stand out
Quick check
What does 目 mean?
Right: 目 means eye.Not quite: 目 means eye.In 目立つ, which reading does 目 use?
Right. 目立つ is read めだつ (medatsu): 目 takes め, its Japanese reading.Not quite. 目立つ is read めだつ (medatsu): 目 takes め, its Japanese reading.