め JLPT N1 Vocabulary

Browse 25 JLPT N1 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under め.

Kana め

  1. 目敏い めざとい Sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; quick to notice. Describes someone who spots things quickly and misses nothing, especially good deals, opportuniti...
  2. 目障り めざわり Eyesore; unpleasant to look at; offensive to the eye. Describes something visually jarring or bothersome that one wishes were not in sight.
  3. めでたい めでたい Auspicious; happy; joyous; celebratory. Also used ironically to mean naive or simple-minded.
  4. 目ぼしい めぼしい Noteworthy; outstanding; promising; likely. Describes something that catches the eye as being of particular value or interest.
  5. 目まぐるしい めまぐるしい Dizzying; bewildering; hectic; rapidly changing. Describes a pace or sequence of events so fast that one can barely keep up.
  6. めんどい めんどい Bothersome; tedious; annoying; a pain. Informal contraction expressing that something requires more effort than one wants to give.
  7. 名句 めいく A famous phrase, celebrated verse, or well-known line from literature or poetry. A passage of exceptional literary quality that is widely...
  8. 名著 めいちょ A famous book, literary masterpiece, or classic work of enduring significance. Used for books widely recognised as exceptional contributi...
  9. 名声 めいせい Fame; reputation; renown; the widespread recognition of a person's achievements or character.
  10. 銘 めい Inscription; engraving; motto; brand name. Words or characters carved or written on an object to identify, commemorate, or convey a precept.
  11. 盟約 めいやく Oath; pledge; alliance; covenant. A solemn binding agreement or commitment between parties, often between nations or organisations, carry...
  12. 明暗 めいあん Light and shade; brightness and darkness; contrasting fortunes. Used both literally in art and photography and figuratively for contrasti...
  13. 名実 めいじつ Name and reality; nominal and actual; in both name and substance.
  14. 滅多 めった Rarely; seldom (as in 滅多にない). Also: reckless; thoughtless (less frequent nuance).
  15. 目安 めやす Standard; guideline; rough estimate; reference benchmark.
  16. 免罪符 めんざいふ Indulgence; a free pass; an excuse used to absolve oneself of responsibility.
  17. 面目 めんもく Face; honour; prestige; dignity; one's standing in the eyes of others.
  18. 面目躍如 めんもくやくじょ Living up to one's reputation; performing in a manner befitting one's name; in true form.
  19. 目配りする めくばりする To keep a watchful eye; to be attentive to multiple things at once; to look after broadly and carefully.
  20. 巡り合う めぐりあう To meet by chance; to happen upon; to encounter someone or something through fate or coincidence.
  21. 巡る めぐる To go around; to travel in a circuit; to revolve; to concern or relate to (a topic or issue).
  22. 目を凝らす めをこらす To strain one's eyes; to stare intently; to peer closely at something difficult to see.
  23. 名義 めいぎ Name under which something is registered or held; nominal title; official ownership designation.
  24. 名目 めいもく Nominal; in name only; stated pretext that conceals the true purpose or substance.
  25. 目減り めべり Shrinkage; depreciation; measurable loss of value, quantity, or volume.