眼
まなこ
manako
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
眼 is the kanji for "Eye". A common reading is まなこ (manako). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Eye
Also : Eyeball · Vision
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Readings
kunまなこ/ manakokunめ/ meonがん/ ganonげん/ gen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
目艮
Example Sentences
芸術を鑑賞する眼を養う。
げいじゅつをかんしょうするめをやしなう。
I cultivate an eye for appreciating art.
彼女の眼差しは優しかった。
かのじょのまなざしはやさしかった。
Her gaze was gentle.
Vocabulary using 眼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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