目 Kanji – eye
The Japanese kanji 目 can mean eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor.
Meaning and Readings
How is 目 read?
目 has the onyomi readings モク, ボク and the kunyomi readings め, -め, ま-.
In romaji, these readings can be written as moku, boku, me, ma.
Common Japanese Words Using 目
These common Japanese words contain 目. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 一目（ひとめ） — glance, look, glimpse
- 引け目（ひけめ） — sense of inferiority, one's weak point
- 羽目（はめ） — panel, wainscoting, wainscotting
- 演目（えんもく） — program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.), programme
- 横目（よこめ） — sidelong glance
- 回目（かいめ） — nth time
- 皆目（かいもく） — entirely, (not) at all
- 境目（さかいめ） — borderline, boundary
- 曲目（きょくもく） — name of a piece of music, (musical) number
- 御目出度う（おめでとう） — congratulations!, well done!, best wishes!, all the best!