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眼
“eye” in Japanese is 眼, read gan, gen, me (がん, げん, め). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 眼鏡 (eyeglasses).
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眼を大きく開ける。
めをおおきくあける。I open my eyes wide.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 眼 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | eye |
| Readings | がん, げん, め |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 眼鏡 (eyeglasses) |
How to read 眼
眼 is read gan (がん) or gen (げん) or me (め) depending on the word.
Words with 眼
- 眼鏡
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Updated: 2026-08-28