看 means watch over
see
A hand over the eye: watch over.
On'yomi
- カンkan
Kun'yomi
- み(る)miru
How it's built
- 手hand
- 目eye
Common words
- 看病かんびょうnursing (a patient)
- 看護かんごnursing; (army) nurse
- 看るみるto look after (often medically); to take care of
- 看板かんばんsignboard; sign