Vocabulary

What does 見つかる (みつかる, mitsukaru) mean?

見つかる (みつかる, mitsukaru) means to be found, to be discovered (intransitive).

Quick facts
Readingみつかる
Romajimitsukaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
みつかる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmitsukaru

to be found, to be discovered (intransitive)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be found; to be discovered

Example sentences

  • I still haven't found a good job.

  • The key I had lost was finally found.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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