色目

いろめ

Meanings

1. Noun amorous glance; leer; ogle
2. shade (of color); tint; hue
3. ingratiation; sycophancy; toadying See also: 色目を使う (いろめをつかう).

Kanji

• 色 color. Read as いろ.
• 目 eye. Read as め.

Example sentences

• あなたが長島さんに色目をつかってるのをみたわよ。
  I saw you making eyes at Mr Nagashima.

Common phrases

• 色目を使う (いろめをつかう) to make eyes at

Words containing 色目

• 襲の色目 (かさねのいろめ) combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
• 色目を使う (いろめをつかう) to make eyes at

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