JLPT N5 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
目 means eye. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 5 strokes, read め or もく. It is a pictograph: the character began as a picture of the thing itself, so it does not break down into smaller parts. It appears in 真面目 (diligent / serious) and 目標 (goal / target / objective).
目 is written in 5 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
目 is a pictograph. It is not built from smaller parts: the character is a picture of the thing itself, which is why it cannot be broken down further.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目 | め | eye(s) |
| 真面目 | まじめ | diligent / serious |
| 目標 | もくひょう | goal / target / objective |
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