目を離す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を離す
1
to take one's eyes off
Examples
私は彼女のスーツケースから目を離さないでいた。
I kept an eye on her suitcase.
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
離
19 strokes
Frequency: 555
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
detach
separation
disjoin
digress
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.れる
はな.す
放
8 strokes
Frequency: 288
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
set free
release
fire
shoot
emit
banish
liberate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
-っぱな.し
はな.つ
はな.れる
こ.く
ほう.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はなれ
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