Look At in Japanese

"look at" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

眺める

nagameru

眺stare, watch+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "look at". The most common choice is shown first.

眺

Top pick

stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize

Reading: chou

11 strokes · mysterious, nature

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Where it comes from

Composed of eye and omen. Viewing omen with eye.

What it carries

View, gaze, scenery. Represents viewing.

Related kanji for "look at"

視

look at

shi

Composed of altar and see. Seeing before gods.

Details →見

look at

ken

Composed of '目' (eye) and '人' (person). Eyes wide open looking.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for look at?

The most common kanji for "look at" is 眺, read as chou. It means stare, watch, look at. Related kanji: 視 (look at), 見 (look at).

How many strokes does 眺 have?

眺 has 11 strokes.