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
Kanji used
eye
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (676 in total)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
duty; role; function
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to look towards
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to cast down one's eyes
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
the second time
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to scan; to look over
to experience
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to take one's eyes off
to look away; to avert one's eyes
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to make eye contact
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
one eye; one of one's eyes
chance (of success); odds
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
right eye
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
distant look; faraway look
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
second (in a series)
one after next; second
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to aim at
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to doubt one's own eyes
eye color; eye colour
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to be able to see
painful experience
second person
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
borderline; boundary
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
period (e.g. class)
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to catch one's attention
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
the second time
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
in the dark
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
slight; thin; on the weak side
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
sharp sighted; easily awakened
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
superior; superiors; senior
handsome man; actor in a love scene
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
original; novel; new
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
almond eyes; slit eyes
almond eyes; slit eyes
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
second (in a series)
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
the n-th
grain (of wood)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
appearance; looks
observant eye
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
joint; seam; joining point
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to catch the eye; to attract attention
how others look at you; what others think about you
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
inexpert or untrained eyes
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
having an expert eye
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
having poor eyesight
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
item; commodity; list of articles
feast for one's eyes
to catch one's attention
somewhat sudden
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to keep an eye on; to take care of
seam; stitch; suture
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
mesh (of a net)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
upward glance; upturned eyes
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
drooping eyes
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to look towards
headship of a family; family property
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
-nth time
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
joint; seam
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to catch one's attention
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
corner of one's eye
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
monetary value
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to take one's eyes off
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to look away; to avert one's eyes
strongish; somewhat strong
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
an eye for an eye
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
former name for makushita division
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
moment of death
having good eyesight
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
what number; rank?
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
knot (in rope, etc.); bonds; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
ski mask; balaclava
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
grim stare; stern look
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
rent; tear; split
rent; tear; split
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
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
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
for a second time
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
having good eyesight
to be conspicuous; to stand out
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
long-term view
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
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
third time lucky; third time's the charm
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
third lowest division
drooping eyes
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
partiality; bias
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
seam; stitch
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to take one's eyes off
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
to have an eye for
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
connivance; overlooking
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
principal; main; important; fashionable
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis
half-open eyes
drooping eyes
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to scan; to look over
having good eyesight
narrow eyes; fine texture
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
having good eyesight
intersection on a go board
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
effect; virtue; efficacy; one's dominant eye
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
coarse (texture or grain)
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
rivet on a sword hilt
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
the Nth time
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
mesh size of a net
the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
glancing through
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
blindness; the blind
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
downward glance; contemptuous look
open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
375 grams (100 monme)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
bad for the eyes
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to dazzle; to blind
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
to do in secret
having good eyesight
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
corn (on one's foot)
woven-bamboo pattern
openwork bamboo basket
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
blue eyes; a Westerner
square (on a go board); grid
cut; notch; end; conclusion
type of flat knot used in nets
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sword hilt; decorative hilt
to keep a watchful eye on
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
skin-side (of a fillet of fish)
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
crack; split; break; fracture
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to have a hard time of it
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
plump; somewhat large
facial expression
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
cut; notch; end; conclusion
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to dazzle; to blind
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
setting (of a saw)
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
(to aim at) a weak point
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
seam of joined boards; cross grain (of wood); thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
eyes of the night; eyes asleep; at night
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
a fold; a crease
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
texture; "grain" of a fabric or cloth; direction of the loom or weave in a roll of fabric
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
appearance; how one looks to others; towards the outside; outside part
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to have an eye for
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
texture; space between threads (i.e. in cloth)
cat eye (syndrome)
seeing something that isn't actually there; hallucination; pretending not to see; looking the other way; looking upwards
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
as far as the eye can reach; as far as the eye can see
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
protruding eyes; popped-out eyes
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
connivance; overlooking
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to be very shrewd; to be highly intelligent; to be very smart
having good eyesight
variety of ceremonial dress made of intertwined cloth and silk threads
(sign of) combing; comb pattern (esp. pottery)
the start of a climb up a hill
panel strip; butt strap; batten; fishplate
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
pattern; design; distinction
squint; sight error; bias; misunderstanding
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
seal (of an envelope)
on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score
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
blinking away tears; blinking tear filled eyes
perforation
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
to feast one's eyes (on)
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
openwork bamboo basket
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
one who can see; educated or sensible person
brush marks
walls have ears; (lit.) sliding doors have eyes
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
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
Edo-period unit of silver coinage; steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
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)
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
second highest division
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
texture; space between threads (i.e. in cloth)
eyes slanting downward; decline
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
to come to see; to come to understand; to regain sight
partial blindness; dim eyesight
pivot (of a folding fan)
looking on from the side; looking on by an outsider
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
connivance; overlooking
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
"large eyes" look (makeup technique)
point of difference
Japanese cherry birch; betula grossa
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant
the evil eye
sore eyes
error in judgment; error in judgement
grain (of rock); rift
waist-high wainscoting; waist-high wainscotting
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
corn (on one's foot)
to do in secret
to feast one's eyes (on)
gap; opening; crevice; crack
tigereye; tiger's-eye
cast-on stitch
rough estimate; mental arithmetic
the eyes are the windows to the soul; the eye is the lamp of the body
to make a mistake (e.g. in choosing one's melds)
to look angrily at; to look with anger in one's eyes
corner of one's eye
night-blindness
sealing or plastering up
to look daggers at somebody
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to have an eye for
mesh size of a net
corner; turn; bend in the road; curve; turning point
gluttonous goby (Chasmichthys gulosus)
missing part; broken part; short weight; false eye (in go)
drawing eyes (esp. on a daruma doll)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
snow blindness
how others look at you; what others think about you
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
thinnish; somewhat narrow
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
having an expert eye; having a discerning eye
to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)
corner; turn; bend in the road; curve; turning point
the evil eye
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
artificial eye
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
point where two ocean currents meet (e.g. a warm current and a cold current); (arch.) attractive glance
one eye; one of one's eyes
bloodshot eyes
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
weight; loan-to-value ratio; loanable value; yarn over (knitting stitch)
face and eyes; look; expression; features
face and eyes; look; expression; features
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
first act (play, ballet, opera, etc.)
knit stitch
(one's own) eyes and ears
simple paper mask
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
eunicid (any worm of family Eunicidae)
to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)
transom; fanlight
gap; opening; crevice; crack
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
eye discharge or mucus
mesh (of a net); half-tone (printing)
to communicate with a look; (lit.) to talk with one's eyes
overlooking; something overlooked
joint; hinge
number of divisions; count
wood filling; filler; filling
weakness; dip
increasing the number of stitches (knitting)
bleary-eyed person
long grain (paper)
hammered mark; hammered pattern
mistress; kept woman; concubine
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
objective; aim; mark
turning point; critical juncture
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
slightly heavy; a little heavy
softness; comparatively soft
knitting; hosiery; knitted goods
crack; split; break; fracture
eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
youngish; young-looking
brush marks
pewter; solder
fat greenling (Hexagrammos otakii); salamander
partial blindness; dim eyesight
partial blindness; dim eyesight
partial blindness; dim eyesight
bigeye tuna (edible fish, Thunnus obesus)
conjunctivitis; pink eye; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
teeth (of a rasp); rasped area
to play pranks
to feel dizzy
long grain (paper)
joint; hinge
joint; hinge
overlooking; something overlooked
visibly; noticeably; remarkably
strabismus; squint
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
Thelephorales; order of fungi
blinking eyes
half-open eyes; half-closed eyes
slip stitch
picking up stitches (knitting)
seam; stitch; eye of a needle
mefuda (type of playing cards)
kanji "eye" radical at left (radical 109)
matte finish (e.g. of photographs)
sunken (deep-set) eyes
adjustable pin wrench; adjustable pin spanner
springtime mating of frogs (haiku term)
springtime mating of frogs (haiku term)
to be found; to be discovered
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
"bird-in-the-cage" children's game
swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill
swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill
a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)
bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus); bigeye jack; great trevally; six-banded trevally; dusky jack
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
mission golden-eyed tree frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix); Amazon milk frog; blue milk frog
eye; eyes; hair (on the head)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
Examples (158 in total)
Open your eyes.
My eyes hurt.
My eyes are bloodshot.