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色目を使う
iromewotsukau
to make eyes at, to leer, to ogle
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  1. iromewotsukau to make eyes at, to leer, to ogle; to ingratiate oneself, to toady, to flatter
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Kanji Breakdown
色
Color
On: しょく,しき Kun: いろ
6 strokes N4
目
Eye, Class, Look, Insight, Experience, Care, Favor
On: もく,ぼく Kun: め,-め,ま-
5 strokes N4
使
Use, Send On A Mission, Order, Messenger, Envoy, Ambassador, Cause
On: し Kun: つか.う,つか.い,-つか.い,-づか.い
8 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
色目を使う (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

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よく色目を使うことがあります。
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