Watch in Japanese
"watch" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "watch". The most common choice is shown first.
眺View details →
Top pick
stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize
Reading: chou
11 strokes · mysterious, nature
Where it comes from
Composed of eye and omen. Viewing omen with eye.
What it carries
View, gaze, scenery. Represents viewing.
Related kanji for "watch"
看Details →更Details →
watch over(also: see)
kan
Composed of hand and eye. Looking while shading with hand.
night watch(also: grow late, sit up late, of course)
kou · mysterious, dark
Composed of third and strike. Striking to change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for watch?
The most common kanji for "watch" is 眺, read as chou. It means stare, watch, look at. Related kanji: 看 (watch over), 更 (night watch).
How many strokes does 眺 have?
眺 has 11 strokes.