This is the 44th most frequent Japanese word.


"Eye" or "vision."


Here, '目' (me) refers to 'eyes' in the sense of physical ability, specifically eyesight.

彼は目が良いです。

He has good eyesight.


In this sentence, '目' (me) is part of a phrase meaning 'to catch the eye,' emphasizing its metaphorical use for attention gathering.

この絵は目を引く。

This painting is eye-catching.


Here, '目' (me) works as a counter indicator, marking the ordinal number 'first' when combined with '一つ目' (hitotsume).

もう一つ目の店に行きました。

We went to the first store.