目に付く

Japanese

Kanji in this term

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Grade: 4

Etymology

From (me, "watchful eye," "attention") + + 付く (tsuku, "be perceived").

Phrase

()() • (me ni tsuku

  1. catch one's eye, attract one's attention

Alternative forms

  • 目につく: More common form
  • 眼につく: Less common form
  • 眼に付く: Least common form