視
inspection · regard as · see · look at
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of altar and see. Seeing before gods.
Symbolism
Field of view, vision, surveillance. Represents seeing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Straining one's eyes
Component Breakdown
spirit + see
Words & Expressions
Words written with 視
Four-Character Compounds
一視同仁
いっしどうじん
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence
衆人環視
しゅうじんかんし
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on
虎視眈々
こしたんたん
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
嫉視反目
しっしはんもく
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
視野狭窄
しやきょうさく
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
反目嫉視
はんもくしっし
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other)
Proverbs & Idioms
視野を広げる
しやをひろげる
To broaden one's perspective
Looking at things from a wider viewpoint
Anime & Manga
ウソツキ皐月は死が視える
Usotsuki Satsuki wa Shi ga Mieru
A well-known work with 視 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
岩倉具視
Name contains 視
Iwakura Tomomi was a Japanese statesman during the Bakumatsu and Meiji period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“inspection”
“look at”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 視 mean in Japanese?
視 means inspection, regard as, see, look at.
How do you read 視?
On'yomi: シ (SHI). Kun'yomi: み.る (miru).
How many strokes does 視 have?
視 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 見 (see).
Is 視 a good kanji for a tattoo?
視 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means inspection, regard as, see, look at. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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