観
outlook · look · appearance · condition · view
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and see. Looking well.
Symbolism
Sightseeing, observation, viewpoint. Represents looking.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 観
Four-Character Compounds
拱手傍観
きょうしゅぼうかん
stand idly by and watch
袖手傍観
しゅうしゅぼうかん
looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker
Proverbs & Idioms
観客席からは名将が多い
かんきゃくせきからはめいしょうがおおい
Many great generals sit in the stands
It's easy to criticize from the sidelines
Anime & Manga
自称悪役令嬢な婚約者の観察記録。
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess
A well-known work with 観 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
横山大観
Name contains 観
Yokoyama Taikan was the art-name of a major figure in pre-World War II Japanese painting.
Wikipedia観勒
Name contains 観
Gwalleuk was a Korean Buddhist monk from the kingdom of Baekje who lived during the time of King Wideok.
Wikipedia下村観山
Name contains 観
Kanzan Shimomura was the pseudonym of a nihonga painter in Meiji through to the early Shōwa period Japan.
Wikipedia武田観柳斎
Name contains 観
Takeda Kanryūsai was the captain of the fifth unit of the Shinsengumi, a special police force for the Tokugawa regime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 観 mean in Japanese?
観 means outlook, look, appearance, condition, view.
How do you read 観?
On'yomi: カン (KAN). Kun'yomi: み.る、しめ.す (miru, shimesu).
How many strokes does 観 have?
観 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 見 (see).
Is 観 a good kanji for a tattoo?
観 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means outlook, look, appearance, condition, view. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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