見る【みる】
Frequency rank: 43.
- to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
- to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
- to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye onsee also 看る
- to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
- to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a tryword usually written using kana aloneafter the -te form of a verb
- to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...word usually written using kana aloneas 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc.
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb
Forms
- 見る【みる】Frequency rank: 43.
- 観る【みる】Frequency rank: 10,006. – 10,026.
- 視る【みる】Frequency rank: 7,011. – 7,017.
- みるFrequency rank: 139.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] observes [Situation]
[Person] is watching [Activity]
[Person] experiences [Experience]
[Person] shows [Condition]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
- to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
- to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
- to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
- to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
- to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
This meaning of 見る is used when talking about physically seeing something with eyes or observing something visually.
This meaning is used when performing a detailed examination, assessment, or evaluation.
This meaning of 見る involves looking after or taking care of something or someone.
I looked after my friend's dog for a week.
This meaning is used when talking about experiencing or coming across a certain event or situation.
I came up with a new idea yesterday.
This meaning is used to describe trying or attempting something for the first time.
This meaning is used when expressing that one has seen or found out about a particular situation or fact.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みる見るきごう(みるきごう)to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observeみる見ることができるto be able to seeえいが映画をみる見るto watch a movieみるめ見る目があるto have an eye for (something)しっかりみる見るto look closelyみる見ると.…upon seeing...かんさつ観察するためにみる見るto observe for examinationたいせつ大切なものをみる見るto look after something importantさいしょ最初にみる見るto see for the first timeためして試してみる見るto try (something)いろいろみる見るto look at various thingsみる見ることがすき好きto like watchingめをとおして目を通してみる見るto glance overけっか結果をみて見てはんだん判断するto judge based on the resultsさいきん最近のとれんどトレンドをみる見るto observe recent trendsかのじょ彼女をずっとみまもる見守るto keep an eye on herさまざまなけいけん経験をみる見るto experience various things
Generated related terms (experimental)
みる見る【みる】
To see, look, watch, or observe something visually.
みる観る【みる】
To observe or view, often used in the context of watching performances or artworks.
みるめ見る目【みるめ】
Refers to having insight or a discerning eye, especially for quality or potential.
そうさ捜査【そうさ】
Refers to an investigation or inquiry, often used in the context of searching for information or evidence.
こころみる試みる【こころみる】
To try or attempt something, closely related to giving something a go.
みまもる見守る【みまもる】
To watch over or take care of someone, suggesting a protective aspect.
The mother is watching over her child.
Example sentences
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I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
If you look at the lyrics, they don't really mean much.
It almost scared me not to see you online for a whole day.
If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.
I don't like it when mathematicians who know much more than I do can't express themselves explicitly.
How could I be a robot? Robots don't dream.
"I can't think with that noise," she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
It would be fun to see how things change over the years.
We don't see things as they are, but as we are.
You found me where no one else was looking.
How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night.