見え | Japanese meaning

見栄【みえ】

Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.

Alsoえ【みえ】【みえ】みえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanityonly applies to 見栄 and 見え

This meaning refers to displaying something to create a certain impression or maintain appearances, often linked to social status or vanity.

He always shows off by driving a luxury car.

pose (in kabuki); postureusu. 見得

This meaning relates to the specific poses or stances that are used in traditional Japanese theater, particularly kabuki, where positioning can convey various emotions or concepts.

The actor struck a special pose to highlight the scene.

Example sentences7 results

It's only natural to keep up with the Joneses.

Tatoeba

She has begun to play tennis not so much out of curiosity as out of vanity.

Tatoeba

見栄【みえ】

Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.

Alsoえ【みえ】【みえ】みえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanityonly applies to 見栄 and 見え

This meaning refers to displaying something to create a certain impression or maintain appearances, often linked to social status or vanity.

He always shows off by driving a luxury car.

pose (in kabuki); postureusu. 見得

This meaning relates to the specific poses or stances that are used in traditional Japanese theater, particularly kabuki, where positioning can convey various emotions or concepts.

The actor struck a special pose to highlight the scene.

Example sentences7 results

It's only natural to keep up with the Joneses.

Tatoeba

She has begun to play tennis not so much out of curiosity as out of vanity.

Tatoeba

見

N51

意see; hopes; chances; idea; opinion; look at; visible

訓み.る、み.える、み.せる

音ケン

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栄

N24

意flourish; prosperity; honor; glory; splendor

訓さか.える、は.え、-ば.え、は.える、え

音エイ、ヨウ

名さかえ、しげ、てる、なが、ひで、よし

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得

N34

意gain; get; find; earn; acquire; can; may; able to; profit; advantage; benefit

訓え.る、う.る

音トク

名あつ、てろ

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見栄【みえ】

Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.

Alsoえ【みえ】【みえ】みえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanityonly applies to 見栄 and 見え

This meaning refers to displaying something to create a certain impression or maintain appearances, often linked to social status or vanity.

He always shows off by driving a luxury car.

pose (in kabuki); postureusu. 見得

This meaning relates to the specific poses or stances that are used in traditional Japanese theater, particularly kabuki, where positioning can convey various emotions or concepts.

The actor struck a special pose to highlight the scene.

Example sentences7 results

It's only natural to keep up with the Joneses.

Tatoeba

She has begun to play tennis not so much out of curiosity as out of vanity.

Tatoeba

見栄【みえ】

Frequency rank: 19,213. – 19,309.

Alsoえ【みえ】【みえ】みえ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanityonly applies to 見栄 and 見え

This meaning refers to displaying something to create a certain impression or maintain appearances, often linked to social status or vanity.

He always shows off by driving a luxury car.

pose (in kabuki); postureusu. 見得

This meaning relates to the specific poses or stances that are used in traditional Japanese theater, particularly kabuki, where positioning can convey various emotions or concepts.