見る

観る、 視る

Reading

Kana: みる

Romaji: miru

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

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

観

Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す

Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

視

Readings: シ、 み.る

Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at

Example Sentences

下(した)を見(み)ろ。

➥See below.

ざまあ見(み)ろ。

➥That serves you right.

絵(え)を見(み)なさい。

➥Look at the picture.

着(き)てみない？

➥Why not try it on?

後(うし)ろを見(み)ろ。

➥Look back!

空(そら)を仰(あお)ぎ見(み)る。

➥Look up to the skies.