Word details
目ざとい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目ざとい.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
敏
cleverness, agile, alert
10 strokesFrequency 1,042JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ビン
Kun
さとい
Nanori
さとしちょうとしび
聡
wise, fast learner
14 strokesFrequency 1,507JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ソウ
Kun
さと.いみみざと.い
Nanori
さとさとしさとるあきあきらとしさたみのる
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