see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

see

Constituents

human legs
eye

Mnemonic Stories

You could think of this as an eye with human legs like Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc. That little guy can really see!

Dictionary

Common Words

見る観る視るIchidan verbFreq #36
1

Transitive verb

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe

Examples
10ページの5行目をなさい。
Let's begin with the fifth line on page 10.
2

Transitive verb

to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge

Examples
頭がくらくらしているので、深く考えずにいい加減なことを書いてみる
My head is swimming, so I'll try writing any old stuff without any deep thought.
3

Transitive verb

to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on

Examples
私も親の面倒とか見られないですね。
I can't look after my parents and such either.
4

Transitive verb

to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)

Examples
映画をに行かない?
Would you like to take in a movie?
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try

Examples
私たちはお互いを理解してみるべきだ。
We should try to understand one another.
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Auxiliary verb; As 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.

to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

見えるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #116
1

to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight

Examples
聖霊がある方の上に下って、その上にとどまられるのが見えたなら、その方こそ聖霊によってバプテスマを授ける方である。
The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
2

to look; to seem; to appear

Examples
11ページの地図はとても奇妙に見える。逆さまにしてみると、見慣れた地図になる。
The map on page 11 looks very strange. Turn it upside down. Then it becomes a familiar map to you.
3

Honorific

to come

Examples
佐藤さんという方があなたの留守中にお見えになりました。
A person named Sato came to visit while you were out.
見せるIchidan verbFreq #203
1

Transitive verb

to show; to display

2

Transitive verb

to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...

Examples
彼女は背を高く見せるためにハイヒールをはいている。
She wears high heels to make herself look taller.
3

Transitive verb

to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining

4

Transitive verb

to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised

5

Transitive verb; Also written as 診せる

to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor

6

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others

Examples
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる
She smiled to smooth things over.
7

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb

to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

Examples
どんな手を使ってでも勝ちとってみせる
I'll win no matter what it takes.
見つける見付けるつけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #342
1

to find; to discover; to come across; to spot; to catch (someone doing)

Examples
探していた珍本を見つけた
I found a rare book I had been looking for.
2

to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

見つかるつかる見付かるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #426
1

to be found; to be discovered

Examples
運悪く仕事が見つからなかった
He had no luck in finding work.
見世NounFreq #676
1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

Examples
あのはサービスが良い。
That store gives good service.
現在んざい見在Freq #927
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the present; present time; now

Examples
私は現在の地位に満足している。
I am content with my current position.
現在、通常のサービスの早急な復旧に努めています。
We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
2

Noun, used as a suffix; After a time, date, etc.

as of

Examples
与党は5時現在で50議席確保している。
The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.
3

Common noun; Grammar

present tense

4

Common noun; Buddhism

this world; this life

5

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one

発見っけんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1083
1

discovery; detection; finding

Examples
これは驚くべき発見だ。
This is a surprising discovery.
意見けんNounFreq #1091
1

opinion; view; comment

Examples
ここではどんどん意見をおっしゃってかまいません。
You can speak out freely here.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

scolding; reprimand; rebuke; admonition; cautioning; warning

見つめるつめる見詰めるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1304
1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

Examples
いい加減に現実をみつめろ
Open your eyes to reality.

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