This is the 1124th most frequent Japanese word.

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"め" means "eye" or "vision" in English.


Here, "め" is used as a nominalizer, deriving the noun "め" to indicate reason or cause.

彼の行動は許せないめです。

His actions are unforgivable.


In this sentence, "め" means an object or a small visible feature, like a spot.

うさぎの耳には小さな黒いめがあります。

There is a small black speck on the rabbit's ear.


Here, "め" is part of the compound "めじるし (目印)" which means a mark or a sign used as a reference.

このめじるしを探して進んでください。

Please look for this sign and keep moving forward.