Word Meaning 目には目を

めにはめを menihame o

目には目を is read as めにはめを (menihame o) and means an eye for an eye.

Meaning

English

an eye for an eye

Reading

Kana

めにはめを

Romaji

menihame o

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 74858 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

目

め

(an) appearance

目前

もくぜん

before one's very eyes

目安

めやす

rough estimate

目下

めした

subordinate

目上

めうえ

superior

目立つ

めだつ

to be conspicuous

目つき

めつき

look (in someone's eyes)

目の前

めのまえ

before one's eyes

目方

めかた

weight

目下

もっか

at present

目先

めさき

appearance

目白

めじろ

Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

Example Sentences

目には目を、歯には歯を。

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.