See in Japanese

"see" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

見る

miru

見see, hopes+るnot in this dictionary

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "see". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

Reading: ken

7 strokes

Where it comes from

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

What it carries

Observation, understanding, insight. Includes meaning of 'realizing' beyond just 'seeing'.

Related kanji for "see"

see

kan

Composed of hand and eye. Looking while shading with hand.

see

ran

Combines 'see' (見) with 'watch' (監), meaning to look over widely or view. Used in 'exhibition' (展覧会).

see

shi

Composed of altar and see. Seeing before gods.

see

chou · mysterious, nature

Composed of eye and omen. Viewing omen with eye.

The most common kanji for "see" is 見, read as ken. It means see, hopes, chances. Related kanji: 看 (see), 覧 (see), 視 (see), 眺 (see).

見 has 7 strokes.