JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
目 — eye
- Reading
- モク・ボク・め・\~め・ま\~
- Meaning
- eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
目 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is モク・ボク・め・\~め・ま\~ and it means eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
目 appears in everyday japanese words such as 目 (eye), 一目 (a glance) and 丁目 (district of a town).
Japanese words containing 目
Frequently asked questions
What does 目 mean in Japanese?
目 means eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 目 read?
目 is read モク・ボク・め・\~め・ま\~. Reading it inside real words — 目 and 一目 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 目 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 目 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 目 in a word?
A common word containing 目 is 目 (め) — "eye". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 目 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 目 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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