Japanese symbol for “intersection”
目
め
Romaji: me
eye; eyeball
In Japanese, intersection is 目, read め (me).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n eye; eyeball
- n eyesight; sight; vision
- n look; stare; gaze; glance
- n notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
- n an experience
- n viewpoint
Written forms: 目、眼. Readings: め.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intersection”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 交差点 | こうさてん kousaten | crossing; intersection |
| 辻 | つじ tsuji | crossroads; crossing; intersection |
| 交差 | こうさ kousa | crossing; intersection |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 交わり | まじわり majiwari | intersection |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 目撃 | もくげき mokugeki | witnessing; observing; sighting |
| 駄目 | だめ dame | no good; not serving its purpose; useless |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intersection”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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