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Official Standard Japanese Character Profile
め
/me/
Script: HiraganaClass: GOJUONRow: M2 Strokes
Visual Mnemonic & Memory Aid
“An eye with beautiful eyelashes (me = eye in JP).”
Tip: Associate the shape with this visual image in your mind to recall it in less than 0.5s during drills.
Vocabulary Example
めがね (megane)
Meaning: Glasses
Standard Ministry of Education phonetic syllabus
Frequently Confused Lookalikes
Learners often confuse め with the following characters. Compare their nuances:
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