Meanings
Noun
1. eye; eyeball
2. eyesight; sight; vision
3. look; stare; gaze; glance
4. notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
5. an experience
6. viewpoint
7. discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
8. appearance
9. chance to succeed; possibility
10. spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
11. grain (of wood)
12. eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
13. intersection (on a go board); square (on a chess board)
14. dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
15. graduation; division (of a scale)
16. tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
Suffix
17. ordinal number suffix
18. somewhat; -ish
after adj. stem
19. point (e.g. of change)
following -masu stem
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (354 in total)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
snow blindness
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
vulva; slit; cunt; vagina; twat
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
the n-th
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
knitting; hosiery; knitted goods
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
mistress; kept woman; concubine
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
woven-bamboo pattern
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii); salamander
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
corn (on one's foot)
bigeye tuna (edible fish, Thunnus obesus)
duty; role; function
waking
second person
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
appearance; looks
joint; seam; joining point
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
openwork bamboo basket
squint; sight error; bias; misunderstanding
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
eye discharge or mucus
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
chance (of success); odds
right eye
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
left eye
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
bloodshot eyes
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
-nth time
monetary value
eyeballs
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
half-open eyes
sunlight
variety of ceremonial dress made of intertwined cloth and silk threads
eyelet
mesh (of a net); half-tone (printing)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
the second time
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
teary eyes
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
both eyes
one eye; one of one's eyes
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
second (in a series)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
distant look; faraway look
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
one after next; second
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
eye color; eye colour
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
painful experience
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
borderline; boundary
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
slight; thin; on the weak side
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
period (e.g. class)
objective; aim; mark
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
in the dark
superior; superiors; senior
handsome man; actor in a love scene
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
almond eyes; slit eyes
almond eyes; slit eyes
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
grain (of wood)
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
observant eye
strongish; somewhat strong
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
the first
how others look at you; what others think about you
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
drooping eyes
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
inexpert or untrained eyes
stitch
item; commodity; list of articles
feast for one's eyes
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
somewhat sudden
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
seam; stitch; suture
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
plump; somewhat large
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
mesh (of a net)
joint; seam
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
headship of a family; family property
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
weight
upward glance; upturned eyes
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
corner of one's eye
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
an eye for an eye
thinnish; somewhat narrow
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
former name for makushita division
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
what number; rank?
moment of death
the Nth time
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
ski mask; balaclava
eye of a typhoon
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
grim stare; stern look
rent; tear; split
rent; tear; split
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
for a second time
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
third time lucky; third time's the charm
third lowest division
partiality; bias
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
slightly heavy; a little heavy
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
seam; stitch
measuring by eye
connivance; overlooking
long-term view
eyeball
softness; comparatively soft
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
principal; main; important; fashionable
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
narrow eyes; fine texture
intersection on a go board
cut; notch; end; conclusion
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
downward glance; contemptuous look
rivet on a sword hilt
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
mesh size of a net
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
first layer
glancing through
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
sword hilt; decorative hilt
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
(to aim at) a weak point
blindness; the blind
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
375 grams (100 monme)
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
blue eyes; a Westerner
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
Edo-period unit of silver coinage; steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
eight-tenths
eight-tenths
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
eye strain
type of flat knot used in nets
square (on a go board); grid
openwork bamboo basket
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
crack; split; break; fracture
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
facial expression
joint
"large eyes" look (makeup technique)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
setting (of a saw)
texture; space between threads (i.e. in cloth)
seam of joined boards; cross grain (of wood); thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
texture; "grain" of a fabric or cloth; direction of the loom or weave in a roll of fabric
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
a fold; a crease
eyes of the night; eyes asleep; at night
(sign of) combing; comb pattern (esp. pottery)
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
cat eye (syndrome)
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
seeing something that isn't actually there; hallucination; pretending not to see; looking the other way; looking upwards
as far as the eye can reach; as far as the eye can see
youngish; young-looking
protruding eyes; popped-out eyes
point of difference
the start of a climb up a hill
pattern; design; distinction
large, perforated, turnip-shaped arrowhead cover made of Japanese bigleaf magnolia or paulownia; harmless arrow affixed with such a cover (that whistles when shot and is used to drive off evil spirits)
expenses
seal (of an envelope)
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
blinking away tears; blinking tear filled eyes
perforation
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
brush marks
one who can see; educated or sensible person
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
transom; fanlight
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
first and foremost; most important thing to do first; top priority; (lit.) plot 1, block 1
eyes slanting downward; decline
second highest division
corner; turn; bend in the road; curve; turning point
pewter; solder
partial blindness; dim eyesight
pivot (of a folding fan)
the evil eye
sore eyes
error in judgment; error in judgement
waist-high wainscoting; waist-high wainscotting
gap; opening; crevice; crack
tigereye; tiger's-eye
grain (of rock); rift
night-blindness
rough estimate; mental arithmetic
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
corner of one's eye
sealing or plastering up
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
missing part; broken part; short weight; false eye (in go)
cast-on stitch
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body
looking on from the side; looking on by an outsider
face and eyes; look; expression; features
face and eyes; look; expression; features
drawing eyes (esp. on a daruma doll)
artificial eye
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current); (arch.) attractive glance
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body; (lit.) the eyes are the mirror of the heart
(one's own) eyes and ears
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
knit stitch
simple paper mask
panel strip; butt strap; batten; fishplate
weight
weakness; dip
bleary-eyed person
overlooking; something overlooked
wood filling; filler; filling
hammered mark; hammered pattern
increasing the number of stitches (knitting)
number of divisions; count
joint; hinge
long grain (paper)
matte finish (e.g. of photographs)
sunken (deep-set) eyes
slip stitch
strabismus; squint
completely illiterate
completely illiterate
completely illiterate
seam; stitch; eye of a needle
kanji "eye" radical at left (radical 109)
visibly; noticeably; remarkably
picking up stitches (knitting)
springtime mating of frogs (haiku term)
springtime mating of frogs (haiku term)
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
Thelephorales; order of fungi
half-open eyes; half-closed eyes
mefuda (type of playing cards)
blinking eyes
eye; eyes; hair (on the head)
Examples (158 in total)
Open your eyes.
My eyes hurt.
My eyes are bloodshot.