Keyword
eye
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig15
Readings
(86%)
もく
(11%)
Mnemonic

A stylized pictograph of an eye. The two lines in the middle is the iris.

Used in kanji (58 in total)
see
self
towards each other
wear
Used in vocabulary (1708 in total)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
Examples (200 in total)
I saw it with my own two eyes.
Her eyes are laughing.
Why do you keep looking at me like that?
Where are your eyes?
He couldn't believe his own eyes.
It was that sound that brought her eyes open.
Open your eyes.
He could not believe his eyes.
Don't look at me like that.
I saw him get killed right in front of me.
Why are your eyes so big?
You were right in front of me.
What I was looking for was right before my eyes.
She gave me a strange look.
I'm not crying. There's just something in my eye.
Your eyes are red with crying.
His eyes were red.
I slowly opened my eyes.
I can't keep my eyes open.
Keep your eyes open.
Open your eyes, please.
I scarcely believed my eyes.
My eyes hurt.
My eyes hurt!
My eyes are starting to hurt.
He suddenly appeared in front of me.
You must do it yourself.
What pretty eyes you have!
What's your purpose in visiting this country?
For what purpose did he come here?
What is my purpose?
Don't sleep with the windows open.
What's your real purpose?
You shouldn't judge a person by their looks.
Tears fell from his eyes.
Her eyes were filled with tears.
This room is used for various purposes.
Don't play in this room.
Their eyes pursued him.
Your eyes are red. What happened?
Don't keep your eyes on the ground; look at me.
My eyes are tired.
Your eyes are like stars.
My eyes haven't yet adjusted to the darkness.
There was fear in her eyes.
Their eyes were all bright.
Don't go near the dog.
We see with our eyes.
He has an eye for art.
Don't look at me with such sad eyes.
This doll has big eyes.
Her eyes were red from crying.
Your eyes are all red. What's wrong?
Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
Birds have sharp eyes.
That girl's eyes are blue.
But his eyes were blue and bright.
His eyes are blue.
He has blue eyes.
She has large blue eyes.
She has blue eyes.
My eyes are blue.
Don't take it too seriously.
Why are you laughing? I'm trying to be serious here...
He is being earnest today.
My personality is not at all serious!
His proposals did not fit in with our aims.
Our success, after all, is due to his earnest efforts.
They were standing still with their eyes wide open.
Her eyes were moist with tears.
He looked me straight in the eyes.
I looked him in the eyes.
You know I'd do anything for your beautiful eyes.
Concentrate your attention on the job in front of you.
Her beauty stood out in our class.
Which college are you aiming for?
Mayuko always aims for perfection.
Her eyes were flooded with tears.
She is an earnest student.
The flowers were very beautiful to look at.
I wonder what it looks like.
It's a lot harder than it looks.
She stood out because she was wearing a red dress.
I want to text, but my eyes hurt.
Many people drift through life without a purpose.
You have pretty eyes.
She has beautiful eyes.
What lovely eyes she has!
I don't know if I've ever told you, but you have beautiful eyes.
Watching TV is bad for your eyes.
Keep your eyes closed.
She was watching the film with her eyes red in tears.
He looked me right in the eye.
"I love you," she murmured and closed her eyes.
Can you walk with your eyes closed?
The old man sat in the chair with his eyes closed.
I shut my eyes again.
He stood still with his eyes closed.
He sat there with his eyes closed.
He stood there with his eyes closed.
He kissed her, with his eyes closed.
He sat beside her with his eyes closed.
He sat at his desk, with his eyes closed.
He was thinking about his work with his eyes closed.
He closed his eyes.
She sat on the floor, her eyes closed.
She kept her eyes closed.
She sat next to him with her eyes closed.
She was sitting there with her eyes closed.
She slowly closed her eyes.
Close your eyes and try to remember.
His eyes were blazing with anger.
He finally achieved his goals.
Did you accomplish your purpose?
We will soon achieve our goal.
In humans, the eyes act together with the brain.
He told me about the accident as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
This is his sixth accident.
Tokyo Station is the third stop.
We need rules!
That's my aim.
This years goal is to become a stronger woman.
Entering a university is not the purpose of my life.
He has no definite object in life.
His objective is to become a teacher.
Her goal is to become a teacher.
She differs from the others in that she has a goal.
The scene before me was very beautiful.
You have to do it now.
Waking up is the opposite of going to sleep.
I've never woken up this early.
He turned his attention to the picture.
The first attack missed the target.
I think exams are ruining education.
You shouldn't rely on other people's help.
Maria has blue eyes.
It's up to you to decide the matter.
It lies with you to decide which to choose.
It is your responsibility to bring the class together.
She has an eye for beauty.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I got some sand in my eye.
I got sand in my eye.
For what purpose did you break into the house?
His aim is to become a doctor.
Does he intend to become a doctor?
My goal is to become a doctor.
My aim is to be a doctor.
Thanks to his efforts, he attained his object.
She achieved her goal.
A loud knocking at the door woke him up.
Don't give up hope.
My sister saw it with her own eyes.
What woke you up?
Let's wait until he wakes up.
He awoke to find the house on fire.
When she awoke, she felt terribly cold.
In spring, everyone wakes up early.
When she awoke, the family was there.
When I awoke, he had already been there.
He looked into the boy's eyes.
Hi! What is the purpose of your visit in America, sir?
Mother looked up from her paper and saw me.
He has blue eyes and blond hair.
The ball hit her in the eye.
The objective of law is justice.
Don't swim in that pond.
The Japanese have dark eyes.
He ruled for five years. In the sixth year, another king, who was stronger than he, waged war against him.
I felt so sleepy that I could hardly keep my eyes open.
When he awoke it was day.
What's the purpose of your trip?
People believe what they see.
On my way to school each day, I generally see many dogs and cats.
On my way to school each day, I see dogs.
We saw a joyful sight.
Work is not the object of life any more than play is.
She gazed with wide eyes.
Our eyes take time to adjust to the darkness.
How old is your car?
Please pay attention.
The boy dyed his hair because he wanted to be noticed.
That he survived was remarkable.
He always takes note of his boss's movements.
The hat stood out because of its strange shape.
Her eyes sparkled with joy.
Your eyes shine like the stars.
Close your eyes and count to ten.
Those who look outward dream, but those who look inward awaken.
I believe that people tend to focus on the bad.
Tears fell from her eyes.
This paper should be adequate for your purpose.
The princess lay with her eyes closed.
She lay still with her eyes closed.
The patient was lying in the bed with his eyes closed.
The aim of this game is to explode all the bombs on the screen.
The child, with sleepy eyes, was sitting on the bench.
He was sitting on a bench with his eyes closed.
Don't make noises when you eat soup.
The object of the journey was to visit Grandma.