How to say 'Look' in Japanese | 御覧

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The Japanese word for Look is 'Goran', written as 御覧 in Japanese.'Look' in hiragana is ごらん.

word

御覧

Meaning

Look

Reading

ごらん

goran

Kanji

御Honorable, General honorific term 覧Look, Perusal

Explanation

The Japanese noun '御覧 (ごらん)' is a polite form of the verb '見る (みる)', meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. It is often used in formal or respectful contexts to ask someone to look at something or to indicate that someone is viewing something. For example: Please take a look at this「これを御覧ください」(これをごらんください). Have you seen this movie?「この映画を御覧になりましたか？」(このえいがをごらんになりましたか？). The term is also used in set phrases like '御覧の通り (ごらんのとおり)', meaning 'as you can see'. It carries a nuance of politeness and respect, making it suitable for formal conversations or when addressing someone of higher status.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3047

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 御覧

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

御

Meaning

Honorable, General honorific term

kanji

覧

Meaning

Look, Perusal

Words Related to 御覧 Through the Kanji 御

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 御 as well.

word

御

Meaning

Honorific

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御前

Meaning

You

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御座る

Meaning

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朝御飯

Meaning

Breakfast

word

御飯

Meaning

Rice, Meal

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御陰

Meaning

Thanks

word

御免

Meaning

Permission, Sorry

word

御腹

Meaning

Stomach

word

制御

Meaning

Control

word

御負け

Meaning

Bonus

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御無沙汰

Meaning

Neglect

Words Related to 御覧 Through the Kanji 覧

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 覧 as well.

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一覧

Meaning

List

word

展覧会

Meaning

Exhibition

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'Goran' means 'Look' .

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