Kanji

What does the kanji 視 mean?

視 means looking, viewing, examining. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi み.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	シ
Kun'yomi	み.る
Strokes	11
Main radical	見
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

視On'yomi シKun'yomi み.る

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

looking, viewing, examining

Memory hook

Before the altar (礻), the eye (見) fixed in careful attention — LOOK AT, INSPECT.

Main radical

見see 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

無視むしignoring, disregard
監視かんしsurveillance, monitoring
重視じゅうしemphasis, importance placed on

More words with this kanji

視点してんviewpoint, perspective
視覚しかくvision, eyesight
近視きんしnearsightedness, myopia
視察しさつinspection, on-site observation
視野しやfield of vision, perspective

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