Kanji
What does the kanji 看 mean?
看 means watching, looking after. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi み.る.
Quick facts| On'yomi | カン |
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| Kun'yomi | み.る |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 目 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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看On'yomi カンKun'yomi み.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
watching, looking after
Memory hook
A hand (手) shading the eye (目) to look out and keep watch — WATCH OVER, NURSE.
Common words
- 看板かんばんsignboard, billboard; a representative face (of a business)
- 看病かんびょうnursing, caring for a sick person
- 看護婦かんごふnurse (female)
More words with this kanji
- 看護かんごnursing, patient care
