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見える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見える

Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 22
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

see
hopes
chances
idea
opinion
look at
visible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
み.える
み.せる
11 strokes
Frequency: 362
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

inspection
regard as
see
look at

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
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