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What is the Kanji for 'Look' and 'Perusal'? | 覧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Look' and 'Perusal', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Look' and 'Perusal' is 覧.

    kanji

    覧

    Meaning

    Look, Perusal

    Reading

    onyomiらん

    ran

    Parts

    臣Servant, Retainer

    Example Word

    御覧: look. 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.

    Radical

    見

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1129

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 覧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    臣

    Meaning

    Servant, Retainer

Words Using 覧

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    一覧

    Meaning

    List

    word

    御覧

    Meaning

    Look

    word

    展覧会

    Meaning

    Exhibition

Kanji Related to 覧 Through the Part 臣

These 4 kanji contain the part 臣 as well.

    kanji

    姫

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    監

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    臨

    Meaning

    Face, Confront

    kanji

    蔵

    Meaning

    Storehouse

Learn the Kanji 覧

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 覧 mean?

覧 means 'Look' and 'Perusal'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.