Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be conspicuous, to stand out.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
目立つ めだつ
 
 
目だつ めだつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)