This kana is used in vocabulary and can also function as a grammatical particle in some contexts, such as marking a direction or purpose when combined with other particles. For example, in the phrase 『めを みる』 (me o miru, 'to see eyes'), it is part of the word for 'eye'. As a particle, it can appear in expressions like 『めに あう』 (me ni au, 'to meet' or 'to encounter'), where it indicates the target or location of an action.