“Look around” or “View” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “観”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “観” means “Observe”, “Appearance” or “Point of view” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “観”
Jouyou Kanji “観” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 18 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | かん(kan) |
| Kun-Yomi | み(る)(mi(ru)) |
| しめ(す)(shime(su)) | |
| Meanings | Watch, Observe |
| Look around, View | |
| Appearance | |
| Point of view | |
| Observatory | |
| Temple |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “観”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 観桜(かんおう-ka n o u) | Cherry-blossom viewing |
| 観客(かんきゃく-ka n kya ku) | Audience, Spectator |
| 観劇(かんげき-ka n ge ki) | Theatergoing |
| 観光(かんこう-ka n ko u) | Sightseeing, Tourism |
| 観察(かんさつ-ka n sa tsu) | Observation, Watching, Supervision |
| 観取(かんしゅ-ka n shu) | Find, Feel, Discover, Perceive, Comprehend |
| 観衆(かんしゅう-ka n shu u) | Audience, Spectator |
| 観照(かんしょう-ka n sho u) | Meditation, (Objective) observation, Contemplation |
| 観賞(かんしょう-ka n sho u) | Admiration, Enjoyment, Appreciation, Viewing (for pleasure) |
| 観世音(かんぜおん-ka n ze o n) | Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva), Avalokitesvara, Kannon, Guanyin, Buddhist deity of compassion |
| 観戦(かんせん-ka n se n) | Watching a (sports) game, Spectating, Observing (military operations) |
| 観相(かんそう-ka n so u) | Phrenological interpretation |
| 観想(かんそう-ka n so u) | Meditation, Contemplation |
| 観測(かんそく-ka n so ku) | Observation, Survey, Measurement |
| 観点(かんてん-ka n te n) | Viewpoint, Point of view, Standpoint, Perspective |
| 観念(かんねん-ka n ne n) | ① Conception, Idea, Image, Notion, ② Sense (e.g. of duty), ③ Resignation (to one’s fate), Acceptance, Preparedness, ④ Observation and contemplation, Meditation |
| 観念的(かんねんてき-ka n ne n te ki) | ① Conceptual, Ideational, Notional, ② Ideologic, Ideological, ③ Speculative, Notional |
| 観音(かんのん-ka n no n) | Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva), Avalokitesvara, Kannon, Kwannon, Guanyin, Buddhist deity of compassion |
| 観音開き(かんのんびらき-ka n no n bi ra ki) | Double doors (opening from the centre) |
| 観兵(かんぺい-ka n pe i) | ① To demonstrate the power of one’s troops to the enemy, ② Line up the soldiers and inspect them |
| 観望(かんぼう-ka n bo u) | ① Looking out into the distance, ② To see how things are going |
| 観覧(かんらん-ka n ra n) | Viewing, Inspection |
| 観覧車(かんらんしゃ-ka n ra n sha) | Ferris wheel |
| 偉観(いかん-i ka n) | Grand sight, Magnificent sight, Spectacular view |
| 宇宙観(うちゅうかん-u chu u ka n) | One’s vision of the universe |
| 外観(がいかん-ga i ka n) | Appearance, Outward show, External appearance |
| 奇観(きかん-ki ka n) | Strange spectacle, Singular spectacle |
| 客観(きゃっかん-kya kka n) | Objectivity, Objective, Object |
| 参観(さんかん-sa n ka n) | Visit, Inspection, To go to the place and observe it |
| 主観(しゅかん-shu ka n) | ① Subjectivity, Subject (philosophical), Ego, ② One’s personal opinion, One’s own idea |
| 人生観(じんせいかん-ji n se i ka n) | One’s view of life, Attitude toward life, Outlook |
| 静観(せいかん-se i ka n) | Watchful waiting, Careful supervision |
| 世界観(せかいかん-se ka i ka n) | ① Worldview, Outlook on the world, ② Setting (for a fictional work) |
| 壮観(そうかん-so u ka n) | Magnificent spectacle, Thrilling sight, Grand view |
| 大観(たいかん-ta i ka n) | Broad overview, General survey, Panorama |
| 達観(たっかん-ta kka n) | Spiritual enlightenment, Farsighted view |
| 内観(ないかん-na i ka n) | Self-examination, Introspection, Self-contemplation |
| 悲観(ひかん-hi ka n) | Pessimism, Disappointment |
| 美観(びかん-bi ka n) | Fine sight, Beautiful spectacle |
| 傍観(ぼうかん-bo u ka n) | Looking on, Standing by and watching, Sitting back and watching |
| 楽観(らっかん-ra kka n) | Optimism, Optimistic view, Taking an optimistic view |
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