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N4 · 5 strokes · 109. 皮 skin · Irodori #248 · Elementary 1 L16
目
care, class, experience, eye, favor, insight, look
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ボク、モク
- Kun’yomi
- -め、ま-、め
Example words
目
-め
care
目
ボク
Typical reading practice — care
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A rectangle with two horizontal bars — an eye with lids and pupil.
Components
Contains the 109. 皮 skin component — use "皮" as a clue to remember "care" for 目.
Anchor word
目 (め) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 目 (め) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -め、ま-、め — often used in native Japanese words (like 目). On'yomi: ボク、モク — common in compound words (熟語).