視
inspection · regard as · see · look at
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
spirit + see
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
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一視同仁
いっしどうじん
loving every human being with impartiality; universal brotherhood; universal benevolence; loving every human being with impartiality
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; all eyes (of the public)
虎視眈々
こしたんたん
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye; vigilantly (watching for an opportunity)
嫉視反目
しっしはんもく
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other); jealousy and enmity
視野狭窄
しやきょうさく
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision; narrowing of visual field
反目嫉視
はんもくしっし
jealousy and enmity; being jealous of and at odds with (each other); jealousy and enmity
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
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?
Yes. 視 (inspection, regard as, see, look at) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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