Vocabulary

What does 見掛ける (みかける, mikakeru) mean?

見掛ける (みかける, mikakeru) means to happen to see, to catch sight of.

Quick facts
Readingみかける
Romajimikakeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
みかける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmikakeru

to happen to see, to catch sight of

Example sentences

  • I happened to see my teacher at the station.

  • I don't see this bird much these days.

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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.

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