漢字城 Kanji Fortress

目 eye

On'yomi
モク、ボク
Kun'yomi
め
Strokes
5
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
目 is written in 5 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A tall rectangle with two lines inside — an eye stood on end, pupil and iris drawn in.

A common word

  • 目的 もくてき purpose

Example sentences

  • めがあかいですね。

    Your eyes are red.

  • ふたつめのえきでおります。

    I'll get off at the second station.

Don't confuse it with