Do you know how to say “eye” in Japanese?
In Japanese, “eye” is 目(め / me).
In this article, you’ll learn its meaning, pronunciation, and how to use it in example sentences.
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Japanese vocabulary and the meaning
| Key Word | 目 |
| Hiragana | め |
| Romaji Reading | me |
| English Meaning | eye |
We write it in kanji, not hiragana.
How to Pronounce Eye in Japanese
Pronunciation: 目(め / me)
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The Example Japanese Sentences
Let’s look at some example sentences using this word.
My eyes are itchy because of pollen.
Plain form:
花粉で目が痒い。
Kahun de me ga kayui.
Polite form:
花粉で目が痒いです。
Kahun de me ga kayui desu.
Tears fell from my eyes.
Plain form:
目から涙がこぼれた。
Me kara namida ga koboreta.
Polite form:
目から涙がこぼれました。
Me kara namida ga koboremashita.
A ball hit my eye.
Plain form:
目にボールが当たった。
Me ni bōru ga atatta.
Polite form:
目にボールが当たりました。
Me ni bōru ga atarimashita.
This rabbit’s eyes are red.
Plain form:
このウサギは、目が赤い。
Kono usagi wa, me ga akai.
Polite form:
このウサギは、目が赤いです。
Kono usagi wa, me ga akai desu.
There is an eyelash in my left eye.
Plain form:
左の目にまつげが入っている。
Hidari no me ni matsuge ga haitte iru.
Polite form:
左の目にまつげが入っています。
Hidari no me ni matsuge ga haitte imasu.
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