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目
eye · item · purpose · order
N5On: もくKun: め
Memory Aid
The kanji 目 is a pictograph of an eye. Originally, it was drawn horizontally like a fish's eye, but was later rotated 90 degrees vertically to fit into the square character space.
'Me' — With my EYES, I can see ME in the mirror.
Vocabulary
目めeye
目的もくてきpurpose, goal
二つ目ふたつめsecond one
科目かもくsubject (of study)
注目ちゅうもくattention, observation
Example Sentences
彼の目はとてもきれいです。
His eyes are very beautiful.
次の駅は三つ目です。
The next station is the third one.
私の目的は日本語を学ぶことです。
My purpose is to learn Japanese.
学校で得意な科目は何ですか。
What is your best subject at school?