Eye in Japanese
"eye" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
目
me
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "eye". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
目 is an eye, and also a point of view, a mesh, and an item in a list. 眼 is the eye as an organ and as sight, the 眼 of 眼科 ophthalmology. 眸 is the pupil, a literary word.
Top pick
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Reading: moku
5 strokes · peaceful, wisdom
Where it comes from
Pictograph depicting a human eye.
What it carries
Vision, goal, attention. '目' represents power to see essence of things.
Related kanji for "eye"
eye
gan
Composed of eye and phonetic. Eye staring intently.
eye
bou
Combines 'eye' (目) with 'center' (牟), representing the pupil at the eye's center.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for eye?
The most common kanji for "eye" is 目, read as moku. It means eye, class, look. Related kanji: 眼 (eye), 眸 (eye).
How many strokes does 目 have?
目 has 5 strokes.