see, look, visible

About this kanji

The kanji 見 means "to see" or "to look" and is used both as a verb and in compound words. For instance, the verb 見る (みる) means "to see," while 見せる (みせる) means "to show." Another important use is 見える (みえる), which means "to be seen" or "to be visible." The compound 見学 (けんがく) is used to describe a kind of study that involves looking or observing, such as a school trip. A helpful note is that while 見 primarily expresses vision, it can also have metaphorical uses, such as when discussing understanding or perception.

Example sentences

• 映画を見に行きます。

  I will go to watch a movie.

Meanings across languages

English

see, look, visible

Tiếng Việt

thấy, nhìn, có thể thấy

日本語

見る, 見える, 見せる

한국어

보다

中文

看

id

melihat

th

เห็น

es

ver

fr

voir

de

sehen

pt

ver

Common compounds

• 見せるみせるto show
• 見るみるto see, to look at
• 見えるみえるto be seen, to be visible
• 見学けんがくstudy by looking, inspection

Words using this kanji

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