Word details

目に留まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目に留まる.

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Entry

目に留まる目に止まる目にとまるめにとまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #18328
1

to catch one's attention

Examples
何かおかしな物が私の目にとまった
Something strange caught my eye.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

detain, fasten, halt, stop

10 strokesFrequency 731JLPT N2Grade 5

On

リュウ

Kun

と.めると.まるとど.めるとど.まるるうぶる

Nanori

とめ

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し

Nanori

どめ

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