Look in Japanese
"look" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
観
kan
14 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "look". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Reading: kan
18 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and see. Looking well.
What it carries
Sightseeing, observation, viewpoint. Represents looking.
Related kanji for "look"
look
moku · peaceful, wisdom
Pictograph depicting a human eye.
look to(also: face, meet, confront)
rin
Combines 'minister' (臣, looking down) with '品', representing looking down from above—facing a situation.
look back(also: review, examine oneself, turn around)
ko · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of hire and head. Looking by turning head.
look for(also: search, locate)
sou · nature
Composed of hand and old man. Searching with hand.
look up(also: face-up, depend, seek)
gyou
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
look up(also: call on, visit, offer sympathy)
hou
Composed of words and direction. Visiting direction.
look for(also: grope, search)
tan · nature
look for(also: inquire, fathom)
jin
look at(also: stare, watch, see)
chou · mysterious, nature
look at(also: inspection, regard as, see)
shi
look up(also: winding, reel, spin)
sou · powerful, nature
look at(also: see, hopes, chances)
ken
look grave(also: lucidity, be clear, clear)
chou · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for look?
The most common kanji for "look" is 観, read as kan. It means outlook, look, appearance. Related kanji: 目 (look), 臨 (look to), 顧 (look back), 捜 (look for), 仰 (look up), 訪 (look up) and more.
How many strokes does 観 have?
観 has 18 strokes.