目がかゆいです。
My eyes are itchy.
attention; notice; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
Figurative use: being watched or noticed. Common in expressions like 目を引く (attract attention), 目が届く (keep an eye on), 世間の目 (public eye).
The poster caught people's attention.
Used in set phrases like ひどい目に遭う (have a terrible experience) or 痛い目を見る (learn a painful lesson).
If you do that, you'll be sorry (lit. see a painful experience).
A way of looking at things; a standpoint. Often used in compounds like 長い目で見る (take the long view).
In the long run, this investment will be profitable.
discernment; judgment; eye (for quality)
The ability to judge or appreciate something. Common in phrases like 目が高い (have a good eye), 目が利く (have a discerning eye).
He has an eye for paintings.
How something looks to the eye. Often used in phrases like 見た目 (appearance) or 目がいい (looks good).
This dish also looks beautiful.
chance (of success); possibility
Used in the expression 目がない (there is no chance/hope) or 目がある (there is a chance).
See also: 目がない
There is almost no chance of him winning.
The natural pattern or direction of fibers in wood or paper.
Cut along the grain of the wood.
eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
The central part of a storm, or the hole in a needle. Also used for the center of a target or similar circular objects.
We entered the eye of the typhoon.
intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
A point on a game board where lines cross. In go, it's the intersection; in chess/shogi, it's a square.
Place a stone on an intersection of the go board.
dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
The spots on dice, or the number shown after a roll.
The dice showed a six.
graduation; division (of a scale)
A mark or line on a measuring instrument, such as a ruler or scale.
Each division on this thermometer is 0.1 degrees.
The individual projecting parts of a saw blade, comb, or similar tool.
The saw teeth are worn down.
ordinal number suffix
Attached to numbers to form ordinals: 一つ目 (the first one), 二つ目 (the second one). Also used with counters like 回目 (the ~th time).
Turn right at the third corner.
Attached to the stem of an i-adjective to mean 'a bit', 'somewhat', or '-ish'. Usually written in kana. Example: 大きめ (on the large side), 早め (a bit early).
See also: 大きめ
I'll go home a bit early today.
Attached to the masu-stem of a verb to indicate a turning point or juncture. Common in words like 変わり目 (turning point), 折れ目 (crease), 境目 (boundary).
It's easy to catch a cold at the change of seasons.
Only when written 眼
In the game of go, an empty space inside a group of stones that is necessary for life. Restricted to the kanji 眼.
This group is alive because it has two eyes.
The government should turn its attention to environmental issues.
I skimmed through the materials before the meeting.
I made eye contact with a stranger on the train.
I had an awful experience when the train stopped.
A dress displayed at the shop front caught my eye.
He has a discerning eye for antiques.
Let's take a long-term view of the child's growth.
目 attaches directly after a counter to mark order (三回目, 一つ目), whereas 番目 specifically follows a bare number to state its position in a sequence.
appearance; look
serious; earnest; sober; grave · honest; sincere
stand out; be conspicuous
wake up; awake · awaken to; become aware of; realize · come to one's senses; regain consciousness
nth time
gaze; line of sight; direction one is looking · point of view; standpoint; perspective · line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photo)
panel; wainscoting · plight; fix; mess; awkward situation
mark; guide; landmark · purpose; aim; goal; intention · sight (on a firearm)
glance; look; glimpse · complete view; bird's-eye view
duty; role; function
white of the eye · cold, unwelcoming eyes
eyeball · centerpiece; main attraction; special feature · featured bargain; loss leader; special promotional item or program · sunny-side-up fried egg
wood grain; grain of wood
criterion; standard; yardstick; reference; aim · rough estimate; approximation
blindfold; eye cover; blinder · privacy screen; visual barrier
formal announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
public eye; attention; notice
alarm clock · waking up; keeping awake · early-morning treat; wake-up sweet
turning point; critical juncture; milestone · knot (in wood); knothole
effect; efficacy; result · dominant eye
one eye; one of one's eyes · blind in one eye; person blind in one eye
boundary; borderline; dividing line
right eye
left eye
aim; goal; target · prospect; outlook; likelihood of completion
right before one's eyes; immediate; short-term · near future; near-term outlook; foresight · appearance; look; visual impression
eye drops; eyewash