目立つ

めだつ

to be conspicuous

N2 #9,380

Meanings

godan verb, intransitive to be conspicuous; to stand out

Its kanji

目モク、ボク · め、-め、ま- eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
立リツ、リュウ、リットル · た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる、-た.てる、た.て-、たて-、-た.て、-だ.て、-だ.てる stand up, rise, set up, erect

In sentences

林はやしに竹たけが目立めだつ。 Bamboo stands out in the woods. #75660

赤あかいドレスのため彼女かのじょは目立めだった。 A red dress made her stand out. #142288

彼あの額がくの傷きずは目立めだつ。 The scar on his forehead is conspicuous. #117869

彼あの額がくの傷痕きずあとは目立めだつ。 The scar on his forehead is conspicuous. #117868

トムは目立めだちたいだけだよ。 Tom just wants to show off. #10199984

彼女かのじょはいつも目立めだつ服装ふくそうをする。 She always wears striking clothes. #93213

スーツを着きて彼かれは目立めだっていた。 He was conspicuous in his suit. #215065

トムは目立めだちたかっただけだよ。 Tom just wanted to show off. #10199987