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What is the Kanji for 'Oversee'? | 監

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Oversee' is 監.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    Plate Servant, Retainer

    Example Word

    監視: surveillance. The Japanese noun '監視 (かんし)' means 'surveillance' or 'monitoring'. It refers to the act of closely observing or watching over something or someone, often to ensure safety, security, or compliance. This term is commonly used in contexts such as security systems, workplace monitoring, or even environmental observation. For example: The security camera is for surveillance「監視カメラは監視のためです」(かんしカメラはかんしのためです). The police are monitoring the area「警察がその地域を監視しています」(けいさつがそのちいきをかんししています). The word can also imply a sense of vigilance or oversight, depending on the context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1161

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Retainer

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overflow, Excessive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Consider, Model

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Indigo

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    監査

    Meaning

    Audit

    word

    監視

    Meaning

    Surveillance

    word

    監督

    Meaning

    Director, Supervisor

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 臣 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Storehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Confront

    kanji

    Meaning

    Look, Perusal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Princess

Learn the Kanji

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What does 監 mean?

監 means 'Oversee'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, 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.