eye, item, list
On'yomi (音読み)
- モク
- ボク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- め
- ま.た
About this kanji
The kanji 「目」 primarily means "eye," which is a crucial part of how we see the world. This character is commonly used in both nouns and verbs. For instance, you often find it in compounds like 目標 (もくひょう), meaning "goal," and 目的 (もくてき), meaning "purpose." Another interesting usage is in 目立つ (めだつ), which means "to stand out," often referring to something that attracts attention. A practical compound is 目覚まし時計 (めざましどけい), which refers to an "alarm clock." When using this kanji, remember that it also implies something to do with items or lists, such as in numbered lists.
Example sentences
彼女は目が大きい。
She has big eyes.
Meanings across languages
- English
- eye, item, list
- Tiếng Việt
- mắt, mục, danh sách
- 日本語
- 目, 視覚, 項目
- 한국어
- 눈, 항목, 목록
- 中文
- 眼睛, 项目, 列表
- id
- mata, item, daftar
- th
- ตา, รายการ, ลิสต์
- es
- ojo, artículo, lista
- fr
- œil, article, liste
- de
- Auge, Artikel, Liste
- pt
- olho, item, lista
Common compounds
- 目標もくひょうgoal, target
- 目的もくてきpurpose, aim
- 目立つめだつto stand out, to be prominent
- 目覚まし時計めざましどけいalarm clock
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