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What is the Kanji for 'View'? | 観

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'View' is 観.

    kanji

    観

    Meaning

    View

    Reading

    kunyomiみ

    mi

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    見See 隹Bird

    Example Word

    観: view. The Japanese suffix '観 (かん)' is used to express a perspective, view, or way of thinking about something. It is often attached to nouns to form compound words that describe a particular outlook or interpretation. For example: world view「世界観」(せかいかん). life view「人生観」(じんせいかん). This suffix is commonly used in philosophical or abstract contexts to discuss how one perceives or interprets a concept. It can also imply a subjective or personal perspective, as in '彼の人生観は独特だ (かれのじんせいかんはどくとくだ) (His view on life is unique).'

    Radical

    見

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    321

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 観

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

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    radical

    隹

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using 観

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    観客

    Meaning

    Audience

    word

    観測

    Meaning

    Observation

    word

    観察

    Meaning

    Observation

    word

    観点

    Meaning

    Viewpoint

    word

    主観的

    Meaning

    Subjective

    word

    主観

    Meaning

    Subjectivity

    word

    客観

    Meaning

    Objectivity

    word

    観

    Meaning

    View

    word

    観光

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

    word

    観衆

    Meaning

    Crowd

    word

    外観

    Meaning

    Appearance

    word

    客観的

    Meaning

    Objective

    word

    観念

    Meaning

    Idea, Notion

Kanji Related to 観 Through the Part 見

These 5 kanji contain the part 見 as well.

    kanji

    視

    Meaning

    See, Look

    kanji

    規

    Meaning

    Standard, Regulation

    kanji

    現

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    覚

    Meaning

    Remember, Awake

Kanji Related to 観 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    雄

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    雑

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    集

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    雌

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    離

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

Learn the Kanji 観

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 観 mean?

観 means 'View'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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