Word details

目をつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目をつける.

Dictionary

Entry

目をつける目を付けるめをつけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #7289
1

Idiomatic expression

to have an eye on; to zero in on

Examples
警察は彼に目をつけている
The cops are keeping tabs on him.

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

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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