目

ONもく

KUNめ

Meanings

eyeitempurposeorder

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How to remember

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

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