見栄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見栄
1
見栄／見え only
show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanity
Examples
彼女は好奇心からというより見栄からテニスを始めた。
She has begun to play tennis not so much out of curiosity as out of vanity.
2
Kabuki; Usu. 見得
pose; posture
Kanji in this Word
見
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
栄
9 strokes
Frequency: 920
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
flourish
prosperity
honor
glory
splendor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エイ
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか.える
は.え
-ば.え
は.える
え
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかえ
しげ
てる
なが
ひで
よし
得
11 strokes
Frequency: 175
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
gain
get
find
earn
acquire
can
may
able to
profit
advantage
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え.る
う.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
てろ
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