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長い目で見る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長い目で見る.

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Entry

長い目で見るながいめでみるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #35567
1

to look at the long term

Examples
このコンピューターは、長い目で見れば高くつく。
This computer will prove costly in the long run.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

なが.いおさ

Nanori

おしゃたかしたけひさ

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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

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