目立つ
めだつ
to be conspicuous; to stand out
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-tsu), Intransitive
to be conspicuous; to stand out
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 目立つめだつ | 目立ちますめだちます |
| Negative | 目立たないめだたない | 目立ちませんめだちません |
| Past | 目立っためだった | 目立ちましためだちました |
| Past negative | 目立たなかっためだたなかった | 目立ちませんでしためだちませんでした |
| Te-form | 目立ってめだって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 目立てるめだてる |
| Passive | 目立たれるめだたれる |
| Causative | 目立たせるめだたせる |
| Volitional | 目立とうめだとう |
| Imperative | 目立てめだて |
| Conditional (ば) | 目立てばめだてば |
| Conditional (たら) | 目立ったらめだったら |
Example sentences
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Bamboo stands out in the woods.
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The scar on his forehead is conspicuous.
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The scar on his forehead is conspicuous.
トムは目立ちたいだけだよ。
Tom just wants to show off.
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She always wears striking clothes.
More examples (10)
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He was conspicuous in his suit.
トムは目立ちたかっただけだよ。
Tom just wanted to show off.
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He was conspicuous by his absence.
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A red dress made her stand out.
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The bright red flowers stood out among the greens.
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Red shows up well against a white background.
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The general cut a distinguished figure in his dress uniform.
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Tom is so intelligent that he stands out in class.
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He stood out because he was wearing a suit.
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Show business is all about how much you stand out.