見 (miru) Kanji Meaning: "See" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A huge eye on two legs, walking around to see.

見 means see

look, show

A huge eye on two legs, walking around to see.

On'yomi

  • ケンken

Kun'yomi

  • み(る)miru
  • み(える)mieru
  • み(せる)miseru

How it's built

  • 目eye
  • 儿legs

Common words

  • 月見つきみmoon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
  • 花見はなみcherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
  • 外見がいけんoutward appearance; looks
  • 発見はっけんdiscovery; detection

Through history

  1. Oracle bone script form of 見Oracle bone
  2. Bronze script form of 見Bronze
  3. Seal script form of 見Seal
  4. Today

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