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看
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
み.る
miru
watch over · see
Details
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Strokes9
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and eye. Looking while shading with hand.
Symbolism
Nursing, signboard, deathwatch. Represents watching over.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Straining one's eyes
Component Breakdown
看=
龵目
龵 + eye
Words & Expressions
Words written with 看
看守かんしゅgaoler
看板かんばんhoarding
看過かんかoverlooking
看るみるtake care of
看護師かんごしrn
Four-Character Compounds
一枚看板
いちまいかんばん
leading player; prima donna; box-office star
二枚看板
にまいかんばん
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features
Proverbs & Idioms
看過してはならぬ
かんかしてはならぬ
Do not overlook it
One must not turn a blind eye to problems
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 看 mean in Japanese?
看 means watch over, see.
How do you read 看?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: み.る (miru).
How many strokes does 看 have?
看 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 看 a good kanji for a tattoo?
看 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means watch over, see. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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