観 Kanji – outlook
The Japanese kanji 観 can mean outlook, look, appearance, condition, view.
Meaning and Readings
How is 観 read?
観 has the onyomi reading カン and the kunyomi readings みる, しめす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kan, miru, shimesu.
Common Japanese Words Using 観
These common Japanese words contain 観. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 価値観（かちかん） — sense of values, values, value system
- 外観（がいかん） — outward appearance, exterior appearance, outward show, looks
- 楽観（らっかん） — optimism, taking an optimistic view
- 楽観的（らっかんてき） — optimistic, hopeful
- 観（かん） — look, appearance
- 観客（かんきゃく） — spectator, audience
- 観劇（かんげき） — theatre-going, theater-going
- 観光（かんこう） — sightseeing, tourism
- 観光客（かんこうきゃく） — tourist
- 観察（かんさつ） — observation, survey, watching