Kanji
What does the kanji 見 mean?
見 means to see, to look, to watch. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi み.る、み.える、み.せる.
| On'yomi | ケン |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | み.る、み.える、み.せる |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Main radical | 見 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
見On'yomi ケンKun'yomi み.る、み.える、み.せるN5 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
to see, to look, to watch
Memory hook
An eye (目) on top of a pair of legs (儿), walking about looking — SEE.
Main radical
見see 7 strokesStroke order · 7 strokes
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Common words
More words with this kanji
- 拝見はいけんlooking, seeing (humble form of みる)
- 花見はなみcherry blossom viewing
- 見物けんぶつsightseeing, viewing
- 見つかるみつかるto be found, to be discovered (intransitive)
- 見つけるみつけるto find, to discover (something)
- お見舞いおみまいvisiting someone (who is sick or in trouble) to offer concern
- 発見はっけんdiscovery
- 見事みごとsplendid, magnificent
- 見当けんとうestimate, guess; direction
- 見方みかたviewpoint, way of looking at things
- 見解けんかいview, opinion (an official stance on a matter)
- 見舞いみまいvisit to a sick person, get-well greeting
- 見送りみおくりseeing someone off; postponement
- 見掛けるみかけるto happen to see, to catch sight of
- 見学けんがくstudy tour, observational visit
- 見本みほんsample; a model, an example
- 見出しみだしheadline, heading
- 見直すみなおすto reconsider, to review; to think better of (someone)
- 見舞うみまうto visit (someone ill); to strike, to hit (misfortune)
- 見送るみおくるto see off; to pass up, to postpone
- 見上げるみあげるto look up at; to admire, to respect
- 見下ろすみおろすto look down at; to look down on, to despise
- 見慣れるみなれるto be used to seeing, to become familiar to the eye
- 見掛けみかけappearance, outward look

