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JLPT N29画 · 9 strokesradical 目grade 5freq #1500

eye, appearance, sight

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ガン
  • ゲン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まなこ

Mnemonic

As I gazed through my eye (目) with determination (艮), I focused on the captivating sights around me, deepening my appearance of wonder.

About this kanji

The kanji 「眼」 primarily means "eye," referring to both the physical eye and the concept of sight. It is commonly used as a noun. There are several useful compounds, such as 眼鏡 (めがね), meaning "glasses," which are worn to help improve vision, and 眼科 (がんか), which refers to "ophthalmology," the branch of medicine that deals with eye health. Another example is 眼球 (がんきゅう), meaning "eyeball." A key usage note is that while a similar kanji, 目 (め), also means "eye," 眼 is often used in more specific or formal contexts.

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Example sentences

  • 彼女は大きな眼をしている。

    She has big eyes.

Meanings across languages

English
eye, appearance, sight
Tiếng Việt
mắt, tầm nhìn, diện mạo
日本語
目, 外見, 視力
한국어
눈, 모양, 시각
中文
眼睛, 外观, 视线
id
mata, penampilan, pandangan
th
ตา, รูปลักษณ์, มุมมอง
es
ojo, apariencia, vista
fr
œil, apparence, vue
de
Auge, Aussehen, Anblick
pt
olho, aparência, visão

Common compounds

  • 眼鏡めがねglasses
  • 眼科がんかophthalmology
  • 眼球がんきゅうeyeball
  • 目撃者もくげきしゃwitness

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