Word details

目をかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目をかける.

Dictionary

Entry

目をかける目を掛けるめをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #23288
1

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to favour; to be partial to

2

Orig. meaning

to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

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

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

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