look after, watch, guard, inspect
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
- ケン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- み.bる
- かんが.える
About this kanji
The kanji "看" primarily means to look after, watch, or guard. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, but is often found in compound nouns. For example, "看護" (かんご) means nursing, referring to the care and support of patients. Another compound is "看板" (かんばん), which means signboard, commonly seen in shops or businesses. Additionally, "看守" (かんしゅ) translates to prison guard, as someone who watches over inmates. A usage note is that while "看" can imply observation, it often has a caring aspect when used in contexts involving people or health.
Built from
Example sentences
彼女は看護師です。
She is a nurse.
Meanings across languages
- English
- look after, watch, guard, inspect
- Tiếng Việt
- nhìn, canh, giám sát
- 日本語
- 見る, 監視する, 見守る
- 한국어
- 돌보다, 지켜보다, 감시하다, 검사하다
- 中文
- 照顾, 观察, 守护, 检查
- id
- merawat, mengawasi, menjaga, memeriksa
- th
- ดูแล, เฝ้าดู, รักษา, ตรวจสอบ
- es
- cuidar, observar, vigilar, inspeccionar
- fr
- prendre soin, regarder, garder, inspecter
- de
- aufpassen, beobachten, aufbewahren, überprüfen
- pt
- cuidar, vigiar, guardar, inspecionar
Common compounds
- 看護かんごnursing
- 看板かんばんsignboard, billboard
- 看守かんしゅprison guard, watchman
- 監視かんしmonitoring, supervision
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