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What is the Kanji for 'See'? | 見

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'See' is 見.

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

    Reading

    kunyomi

    mi

    onyomiけん

    ken

    Parts

    Legs Eye

    Example Word

    見習う: learn. The Japanese verb '見習う (みならう)' means 'to learn by observing or following someone's example'. It is often used when someone is trying to acquire skills or knowledge by closely watching and imitating a more experienced person. This verb carries a nuance of respect and admiration for the person being observed. For example: I want to learn from my teacher「先生を見習いたい」(せんせいをみならいたい). He learned how to cook by watching his mother「彼は母親を見習って料理を覚えた」(かれはははおやをみならってりょうりをおぼえた). The verb can also imply a sense of apprenticeship or mentorship, where the learner is expected to follow the methods and practices of the person they are observing.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    3

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Legs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remember, Awake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Standard, Regulation

    kanji

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

Words Using

This kanji is used in 54 words:

    word

    見る

    Meaning

    See

    word

    見える

    Meaning

    Visible

    word

    見せる

    Meaning

    Show

    word

    花見

    Meaning

    Flower viewing

    word

    意見

    Meaning

    Opinion

    word

    見物

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

    word

    見送り

    Meaning

    Seeing off

    word

    見学

    Meaning

    Inspection, Observation

    word

    見付ける

    Meaning

    Find

    word

    発見

    Meaning

    Discovery

    word

    見詰める

    Meaning

    Stare

    word

    見付かる

    Meaning

    Found

    word

    見事

    Meaning

    Complete, Splendid

    word

    見なす

    Meaning

    Regard

    word

    見物人

    Meaning

    Spectator

    word

    見掛ける

    Meaning

    Notice

    word

    見出だす

    Meaning

    Discover

    word

    見上げる

    Meaning

    Lookup

    word

    見解

    Meaning

    View, Opinion

    word

    一見

    Meaning

    At first glance

    word

    見守る

    Meaning

    Watch

    word

    見回す

    Meaning

    Look around

    word

    暑中見舞い

    Meaning

    Summer greeting

    word

    見張る

    Meaning

    Watch, Guard

    word

    浅見

    Meaning

    Shallow, Superficial

    word

    見出し

    Meaning

    Heading

    word

    見本

    Meaning

    Example, Sample

    word

    見晴らし

    Meaning

    View

    word

    月見

    Meaning

    Moon viewing

    word

    よそ見

    Meaning

    Distraction

    word

    見かけ

    Meaning

    Appearance

    word

    見覚え

    Meaning

    Recognition

    word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

    word

    見通し

    Meaning

    View, Prospect

    word

    見下ろす

    Meaning

    Look down

    word

    見送る

    Meaning

    See off

    word

    見習う

    Meaning

    Learn

    word

    見当

    Meaning

    Direction, Estimate

    word

    見直す

    Meaning

    Reconsider, Reassess

    word

    見込み

    Meaning

    Prospect

    word

    見違える

    Meaning

    Mistake, Fail to recognize

    word

    見舞い

    Meaning

    Visit, Sympathy

    word

    見当たる

    Meaning

    Found

    word

    見直し

    Meaning

    Review, Revision

    word

    見逃す

    Meaning

    Miss, Overlook

    word

    見比べる

    Meaning

    Compare

    word

    見渡す

    Meaning

    Survey, Overlook

    word

    見落とす

    Meaning

    Overlook

    word

    会見

    Meaning

    Press conference

    word

    見抜く

    Meaning

    See through

    word

    後見

    Meaning

    Guardianship

    word

    拝見

    Meaning

    See

    word

    偏見

    Meaning

    Prejudice

    word

    見舞う

    Meaning

    Visit, Afflict

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 12 kanji contain the part 儿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Counter for animals

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tiger

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Watch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friendly

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 見 mean?

見 means 'See'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

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