Vocabulary

What does 見物 (けんぶつ, kenbutsu) mean?

見物 (けんぶつ, kenbutsu) means sightseeing, viewing.

Quick facts
Readingけんぶつ
Romajikenbutsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
けんぶつ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkenbutsu

sightseeing, viewing

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive sightseeing; watching; viewing
  2. 2noun sightseer; spectator; viewer

Example sentences

  • I went sightseeing at temples in Kyoto.

  • I plan to sightsee around town tomorrow.

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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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