目
eye · class · look · insight · experience · care · favor
Details
Description
Eye - a human eye turned upright. Sight, attention, and the goal you fix your eyes on.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph depicting a human eye.
Symbolism
Vision, goal, attention. '目' represents power to see essence of things.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一目瞭然
いちもくりょうぜん
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
岡目八目
おかめはちもく
bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation; onlookers see more of the game than the players do
目茶目茶
めちゃめちゃ
disorderly; messy; ruined
眉目秀麗
びもくしゅうれい
handsome
飛耳長目
ひじちょうもく
sharp eyes and ears used for collecting information far and wide; having the acumen and shrewd discernment gained by widely-collected information; being well-versed on a subject
面目一新
めんもくいっしん
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation
面目躍如
めんもくやくじょ
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name
夜目遠目
よめとおめ
seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
相碁井目
あいごせいもく
in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial
嫉視反目
しっしはんもく
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
反目嫉視
はんもくしっし
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
満目荒涼
まんもくこうりょう
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see
満目蕭条
まんもくしょうじょう
all nature being bleak and desolate; scene looking desolate and forlorn as far as the eye can see
一目十行
いちもくじゅうぎょう
outstanding reading ability; one glance, ten lines
魚目燕石
ぎょもくえんせき
imitation that looks identical to the original; fake causing the original to lose value
Proverbs & Idioms
目から鱗が落ちる
めからうろこがおちる
Scales fall from the eyes
Suddenly seeing the truth
目は口ほどに物を言う
めはくちほどにものをいう
The eyes speak as much as the mouth
Eyes reveal true feelings
目の上のたんこぶ
めのうえのたんこぶ
A bump above the eye
An obstacle or nuisance
Poetry
行春や鳥啼魚の目は泪
Spring going — birds crying, and tears in the eyes of the fish.
Anime & Manga
とある魔術の禁書目録
A Certain Magical Index
A well-known work with 目 in its Japanese title.
お隣の天使様にいつの間にか駄目人間にされていた件
The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
A well-known work with 目 in its Japanese title.
夏目友人帳
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
A well-known work with 目 in its Japanese title.
クラスで2番目に可愛い女の子と友だちになった
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
A well-known work with 目 in its Japanese title.
最強の王様、二度目の人生は 何をする?
The Beginning After the End
A well-known work with 目 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
夏目雅子
Name contains 目
Masako Natsume was a Japanese actress from Tokyo.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 目 mean in Japanese?
目 means eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor. Eye - a human eye turned upright. Sight, attention, and the goal you fix your eyes on.
How do you read 目?
On'yomi: モク、ボク (MOKU, BOKU). Kun'yomi: め、-め、ま- (me, me, ma).
How many strokes does 目 have?
目 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 目 a good kanji for a tattoo?
目 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.