Readings: モク・ボク (Onyomi), め / ま (Kunyomi)
Meaning: eye, look, viewpoint
目 means “eye” and is used in many daily expressions and compound words related to vision, sequence, or perspective — such as 目 (eye), 一日目 (first day), or 目上 (one’s superior).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 目 (eye) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | モク・ボク |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | め / ま |
How to Write – Stroke Order
目 is one of the most recognizable pictographs in kanji. It resembles a real eye and is very straightforward to write with only 5 strokes.
- Start from the top horizontal stroke
- Build the square shape with a central vertical line
Example Sentences
Japanese: 目が大きいです。
Kana: めがおおきいです。
Romaji: Me ga ookii desu.
English: My eyes are big.
Japanese: 目を閉じてください。
Kana: めをとじてください。
Romaji: Me o tojite kudasai.
English: Please close your eyes.
Japanese: 一日目は忙しかったです。
Kana: いちにちめはいそがしかったです。
Romaji: Ichinichime wa isogashikatta desu.
English: The first day was busy.
Vocabulary Using 目
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目 | め | eye |
| 目上 | めうえ | superior (person) |
| 目下 | めした | subordinate |
| 一日目 | いちにちめ | first day |
| 目的 | もくてき | purpose, goal |
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