Vocab Info

A2 Expressions, Ichidan verb

()をつけるto have an eye on, to zero in on

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      1.

      to have an eye on, to zero in on

      Idiomatic expression

    All Forms

    目をつける 【めをつける】目を付ける 【めをつける】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      先生(せんせい)問題児(もんだいじ)()()けています。

      The teacher has an eye on the problem child.

      • N1

      以前(いぜん)から()()けていた新人(しんじん)成長(せいちょう)(いちじる)しいです。

      The growth of the newcomer I've had my eye on since before is remarkable.

      • N1

      前々(まえまえ)から()()けていたレストランにようやく()ってきました。

      I finally went to the restaurant that I have had an eye on for a long time.

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)優良(ゆうりょう)(かぶ)にいち(はや)()()け、そのおかげでお金持(かねも)ちになった。

      She quickly zeroed in on high-quality stocks, which enabled her to become rich.

      • N1

      先生(せんせい)から()()けられているので、(すこ)しですら(あや)しいことは出来(でき)ません。

      Since I'm being closely watched by the teacher, I can't do anything even slightly suspicious.

      • N1
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