Word Meaning 目の当たり

まのあたり ma no atari

目の当たり is read as まのあたり (ma no atari) and means before one's eyes.

Meaning

English

  1. before one's eyes
  2. in one's presence
  3. up close
  4. personally

Reading

Kana

まのあたり

Romaji

ma no atari

Writing Variants

  • 眼の当たり まのあたり ma no atari
  • 眼の当り まのあたり ma no atari
  • 目の当り まのあたり ma no atari
  • 目の辺り まのあたり ma no atari

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 42532 Priority G

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目配り

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being watchful

目盛り

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目減り

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目障り

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eyesore

目張り

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目頭

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目次

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目指す

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Example Sentences

2

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