見 Kanji – see
The Japanese kanji 見 can mean see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible.
Meaning and Readings
How is 見 read?
見 has the onyomi reading ケン and the kunyomi readings みる, みえる, みせる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ken, miru, mieru, miseru.
Common Japanese Words Using 見
These common Japanese words contain 見. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 見す見す（みすみす） — before one's own eyes, from under one's very nose, without doing anything, without resistance, helplessly, negligently, knowingly
- 意見（いけん） — opinion, view, comment
- 一見（いっけん） — look, glimpse, glance
- 下見（したみ） — preliminary inspection, having a look in advance
- 花見（はなみ） — cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing
- 会見（かいけん） — interview, audience, meeting, (viewing) party
- 外見（がいけん） — outward appearance, looks
- 垣間見る（かいまみる） — to take a peep at, to catch a glimpse of
- 記者会見（きしゃかいけん） — press conference, news conference
- 形見（かたみ） — memento (esp. of a deceased person), keepsake, heirloom, remembrance, souvenir