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. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
見 is written in 7 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

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

  • あのえいがをもうみましたか。

    Have you seen that movie yet?

  • 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.

目 is a component. 27 kanji share it in all.