JLPT N5 · 7 strokes
Kanji 見: "see, hopes, chances"
The kanji 見 means "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read ケン in on'yomi and み.る, み.える, み.せる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
み.るみ.えるみ.せる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 22 of 2,501 |
Common words with 見
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 見るto see; to look; to watch; to view · to examine; to look over; to assess; to check
- 見えるto be seen; to be visible; to be in sight · to look; to seem; to appear
- 見せるto show; to display · to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...
- 見つけるto find; to discover; to come across; to spot · to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
- 見つかるto be found; to be discovered
- 発見discovery; detection; finding
- 意見opinion; view; comment · scolding; reprimand; rebuke; admonition
- 見つめるto stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently
- 見上げるto look up at; to raise one's eyes · to look up to; to admire; to respect
- 見事splendid; magnificent; excellent; fine · utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
- 見守るto watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on · to watch intently; to stare; to gaze; to watch (and see what happens)
- やって見るessayer, tenter le coup, voir ce que ça donne
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