What is the Kanji for 'Watch'? | 看

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Watch' is 看.

kanji

看

Meaning

Watch

Reading

onyomiかん

kan

Parts

手Hand 目Eye

Example Word

看護婦: nurse. The Japanese noun '看護婦 (かんごふ)' specifically refers to a 'female nurse'. This term is used to describe a woman who is trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital setting. Historically, this term was commonly used, but in modern Japanese, the gender-neutral term '看護師 (かんごし)' is preferred to refer to nurses of any gender. Example sentences: The nurse is kind「看護婦は優しい」(かんごふはやさしい). She became a nurse「彼女は看護婦になった」(かのじょはかんごふになった). Note that while '看護婦' is still understood, it is considered outdated in professional contexts.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1053

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 看

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

kanji

手

Meaning

Hand

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

Words Using 看

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

看護婦

Meaning

Nurse

word

看護

Meaning

Nursing

word

看病

Meaning

Nursing

word

看板

Meaning

Signboard

Kanji Related to 看 Through the Part 手

These 8 kanji contain the part 手 as well.

kanji

承

Meaning

Consent

kanji

挙

Meaning

Raise

kanji

我

Meaning

Self, Ego

kanji

撃

Meaning

Beat, Strike

kanji

摩

Meaning

Rub, Chafe

kanji

掌

Meaning

Palm, Manipulate

kanji

拳

Meaning

Fist

kanji

摯

Meaning

Gift, Seriousness

Kanji Related to 看 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

kanji

見

Meaning

See

kanji

貝

Meaning

Shellfish

kanji

直

Meaning

Straight, Repair

kanji

自

Meaning

Self

kanji

算

Meaning

Calculate

kanji

県

Meaning

Prefecture

kanji

着

Meaning

Arrive, Wear

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

省

Meaning

Ministry, Conserve

kanji

具

Meaning

Tool

kanji

督

Meaning

Coach, Supervise

kanji

盾

Meaning

Shield

kanji

眼

Meaning

Eyeball

kanji

眠

Meaning

Sleep, Sleepy

kanji

瞬

Meaning

Blink, Flash

kanji

睡

Meaning

Sleep, Drowsy

kanji

盲

Meaning

Blind

kanji

眺

Meaning

Stare, Look out over

kanji

冒

Meaning

Risk

kanji

眉

Meaning

Eyebrows

kanji

瞳

Meaning

Pupil

kanji

瞭

Meaning

Clear

kanji

睦

Meaning

Friendly

Learn the Kanji 看

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 看 mean?

看 means 'Watch'.

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.