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色目

Reading

Kana: いろめ
Romaji: irome
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

amorous glance; leer; ogle

2

shade (of color); tint; hue

3

ingratiation; sycophancy; toadying

See also: 色目を使う

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 シキ、 いろ
Meaning: color
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

(かれ)(わたし)(むすめ)色目(いろめ)使(つか)った。
➥He was making sheep's eyes at my daughter.
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あなたが長島(ながしま)さんに色目(いろめ)をつかってるのをみたわよ。
➥I saw you making eyes at Mr Nagashima.
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