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見る

観る、 視る

Reading

Kana: みる
Romaji: miru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe

2

to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge

See also: 診る
3

to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 看る
4

to view (e.g. flowers, movie)

Note: usu. 観る
5

to try; to try out

Note: usu. after a conative verb as 〜てみる
Note: word usually written using kana alone
6

to see that...; to find that...

Note: usu. after an aconative verb as 〜てみると, 〜てみれば, 〜てみたら, etc.
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Readings: シ、 み.る
Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at

Example Sentences

(した)()ろ。
➥See below.
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ざまあ()ろ。
➥That serves you right.
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()()なさい。
➥Look at the picture.
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()てみない?
➥Why not try it on?
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(うし)ろを()ろ。
➥Look back!
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(そら)(あお)()る。
➥Look up to the skies.
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