見 — JLPT N5 Kanji
見 (ken/mi-ru): see. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 見 | 7 | N5 | 見 | see |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケン | ken | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | み-る/み-える/み-せる | mi-ru/mi-eru/mi-seru | to see; to look |
Meanings
- see
- look
- show
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる | miru | to see / watch | N5 |
| 見える | みえる | mieru | to be visible | N5 |
| 見せる | みせる | miseru | to show | N5 |
| 意見 | いけん | iken | opinion | N4 |
| 見物 | けんぶつ | kenbutsu | sightseeing | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 目 (eye, 5 strokes). Bottom: 儿 (human legs, 2 strokes).
Mnemonic
An eye (目) on human legs (儿) — a person walking around looking at things.
Common Mistakes
見 (see) vs 貝 (shellfish) — both have 目 on top, but 見 has 儿 (legs) underneath, 貝 has 八.