Word details

見透かす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見透かす.

Dictionary

Entry

見透かすすかすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6229
1

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

Examples
ウッ、嘘をついているのを見透かされて、答えに困った。
Uh-oh. He knew I was lying - saw right through me. I didn't know what to say.

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

transparent, permeate, filter, penetrate

9 strokesFrequency 1,035JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

す.くす.かすす.けるとう.るとう.す

Nanori

とおる

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