“Looking” or “Seeing” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “見”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “見” means “Outlook”, “Outlook” or “Point of view” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “見”
Jouyou Kanji “見” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けん(ken) |
| げん(gen) | |
| Kun-Yomi | み(る)(mi(ru)) |
| み(える)(mi(eru)) | |
| あらわ(す)(arawa(su)) | |
| まみ(える)(mami(eru)) | |
| Meanings | See, Look, Watch |
| Meet | |
| Disclose, Show, Appear, Come out | |
| View point, Point of view | |
| (Use for expressing passiveness) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “見”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 見解(けんかい-ke n ka i) | Opinion, Point of view |
| 見学(けんがく-ke n ga ku) | Field trip, Visit, Watch the reality and gain knowledge about it |
| 見参(けんざん-ke n za n) | Have the honor of meeting higher class person, Seeing, Meeting |
| 見識(けんしき-ke n shi ki) | ① Insight, Discernment, Opinion, ② Pride, Self-esteem |
| 見性(けんしょう-ke n sho u) | Self-awareness, Awareness of real oneself |
| 見証(けんしょう or けんじょ or けんぞ-ke n sho u (or) ke n jo (ow) ke n zo) | Staying nearby and watching things unfold |
| 見台(けんだい-ke n da i) | Bookrest, Bookholder |
| 見地(けんち-ke n chi) | Viewpoint, Point of view, Standpoint |
| 見当(けんとう-ke n to u) | Estimate, Guess, About |
| 見物(けんぶつ-ke n bu tsu) | Sightseeing, Watching, Viewing |
| 見物(みもの-mi mo no) | Sight, Attraction, Spectacle, Something worth seeing |
| 見聞(けんぶん-ke n bu n) | Knowledge and experience gained by listening and watching |
| 見料(けんりょう-ke n ryo u) | ① Entrance money, Admission fee, Admission price, ② Fee for having one’s fortune told |
| 見合い(みあい-mi a i) | ① Meeting with a view to marriage, Interview with a prospective spouse, ② Correspondence, Balance |
| 見栄坊(みえぼう-mi e bo u) | Vain person, Fop, Swell, Dude |
| 見納め(みおさめ-mi o sa me) | Take a last look, Last seeing, Farewell look |
| 見劣り(みおとり-mi o to ri) | Unfavorable comparison, Being inferior in appearance |
| 見返し(みかえし-mi ka e shi) | ① Flyleaf, Endpaper, ② Looking back, ③ Triumphing over (a rival) |
| 見切り(みきり-mi ki ri) | ① Abandonment, Giving up, Forsaking, ② Bargain sale, Selling off cheaply |
| 見事 or 美事(みごと-mi go to) | Splendid, Magnificent, Excellent, Fine, Superb, Beautiful, Admirable |
| 見込み(みこみ-mi ko mi) | Expectation, Anticipation, Forecast, Estimate |
| 見頃(みごろ-mi go ro) | Best time to see |
| 見殺し(みごろし-mi go ro shi) | Letting (someone) die without helping |
| 見境(みさかい-mi sa ka i) | Distinction, Discrimination |
| 見せ掛け(みせかけ-mi se ka ke) | Outward show, Outward appearance, Semblance, Pretence, Feint |
| 見せ場(みせば-mi se ba) | Highlight (scene), High point, Climax |
| 見世物(みせもの-mi se mo no) | Show, Exhibition, Spectacle |
| 見所(みどころ-mi do ko ro) | High spot, Highlight, Point worthy of note, Part worth seeing, Good scene |
| 見取り図(みとりず-mi to ri zu) | ① Rough sketch, ② Floor plan, Blueprint |
| 見習い(みならい-mi na ra i) | ① Apprenticeship, Probation, ② Apprentice, Trainee, Probationer |
| 見映え or 見栄え(みばえ-mi ba e) | Visual aspect, Appearance |
| 見晴らし(みはらし-mi ha ra shi) | View, Prospect, Outlook |
| 見開き(みひらき-mi hi ra ki) | Spread, Two pages opposite each other |
| 見本(みほん-mi ho n) | Sample, Model, Example |
| 見本市(みほんいち-mi ho n i chi) | Trade fair, Sample fair |
| 見舞い(みまい-mi ma i) | Visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune), Inquiry (about someone’s health), Expression of sympathy |
| 見目形(みめかたち-mi me ka ta chi) | Appearance, Features, Looks |
| 意見(いけん-i ke n) | ① Opinion, View, Comment, ② Scolding, Reprimand, Rebuke, Admonition, Cautioning, Warning |
| 一見(いっけん-i kke n) | ① Look, Glimpse, Glance, ② Seemingly, At first glance, On the face of it |
| 引見(いんけん-i n ke n) | Interview |
| 隠見(いんけん-i n ke n) | Appearance and disappearance |
| 管見(かんけん-ka n ke n) | ① Narrow insight, Narrow view, ② My humble opinion |
| 愚見(ぐけん-gu ke n) | One’s humble opinion, My humble opinion |
| 邪見(じゃけん-ja ke n) | Evil point of view |
| 先見(せんけん-se n ke n) | Foresight, Anticipation |
| 卓見(たっけん-ta kke n) | Excellent view, Great insight, Clearsightedness, Penetration, Wisdom |
| 達見(たっけん-ta kke n) | Farsightedness, Insight |
| 発見(はっけん-ha kke n) | Discovery, Detection, Finding |
| 予見(よけん-yo ke n) | Foresight, Foreknowledge, Divination |
| 露見(ろけん-ro ke n) | Exposure, Disclosure |
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