目ざとい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目ざとい
1
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed
Examples
彼は金もうけのあらゆる機会に目ざとい。
He is alert to every chance of making money.
2
easily awakened
Examples
年を取ると目ざとくなる。
As one grows old, one becomes a light sleeper.
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
敏
10 strokes
Frequency: 1042
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cleverness
agile
alert
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さとい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとし
ちょう
とし
び
聡
14 strokes
Frequency: 1507
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
wise
fast learner
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さと.い
みみざと.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さと
さとし
さとる
あき
あきら
とし
さた
みのる
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