Kanji

What does the kanji 観 mean?

観 means observation; viewpoint, scenery. On'yomi カン. Kun'yomi み.る、しめ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomi	カン
Kun'yomi	み.る、しめ.す
Strokes	18
Main radical	見
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

観On'yomi カンKun'yomi み.る、しめ.す

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

observation; viewpoint, scenery

Memory hook

Looking (見) at the bird (隹) closely is observing; what you see becomes your view — OBSERVE, VIEW.

Main radical

見see 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

観光かんこうsightseeing, tourism
観客かんきゃくaudience, spectator
観察かんさつobservation

More words with this kanji

～観かんview of…, outlook on… (suffix: 人生観 outlook on life, 世界観 worldview)
観念かんねんconcept, idea; to resign oneself (to one's fate)
観測かんそくobservation, measurement; forecast
主観しゅかんsubjectivity, personal viewpoint
外観がいかんexterior, outward appearance
客観きゃっかんobjectivity
悲観ひかんpessimism, despair
楽観らっかんoptimism
観点かんてんviewpoint, perspective
観衆かんしゅうspectators, audience
観覧かんらんviewing, sightseeing

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