Word details

見破る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見破る.

Dictionary

Entry

見破る看破るやぶるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7531
1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

Examples
私には彼のうそが見破れなかった
I couldn't see through his lies.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる

watch over, see

9 strokesFrequency 1,060JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カン

Kun

み.る

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