見 see
Also: look
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- み-る、み-える
- Strokes
- 7
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary school, year 1
In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): み-る.
Stroke order
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Remember it
A big eye perched on a pair of walking legs — the eye goes out into the world to see and look.
A common word
- 花見 はなみ cherry blossom viewing
Example sentences
あの映画をもう見ましたか。
あのえいがをもうみましたか。
Have you seen that movie yet?
ここから海が見えますよ。
ここからうみがみえますよ。
You can see the ocean from here.
Don't confuse it with
- 貝 shellfish N2
Kanji that share a part
儿 is a component. 17 kanji share it in all.
- 四 four
- 先 previous
- 元 beginning
- 兄 older brother
- 売 sell
- 発 departure
- 匹 counter for animals N2
- 兆 portent N2
目 is a component. 27 kanji share it in all.