Word details

目を引く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を引く.

Dictionary

Entry

目を引く目をひくめをひくExpressionGodan verbFreq #12350
1

to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

Examples
明るい色が私たちの目を引いた
The bright colors arrested our eyes.

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

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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