Lingaku見つける【みつける】
Frequency rank: 620.
- to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot
- to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault
- to be used to seeing; to be familiar withsee also 見慣れる
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 見つける【みつける】Frequency rank: 620.
- 見付ける【みつける】【みっける】Frequency rank: 11,938. – 11,966.
- 見附ける【みつける】【みっける】
- 見附る【みつける】【みっける】
- みつけるFrequency rank: 21,528. – 21,645.
- みっける
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] finds [Place]
[Person] discovers [Problem]
[Child] finds [Toy]
[Person] finds [Information]
[Person] finds [Friend]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot
- to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault
- to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
This meaning is used when referring to the action of discovering or noticing something that one had not previously aware of, often used in contexts like spotting an error or finding something unexpected.
This meaning pertains to the action of locating something that has been lost or misplaced, as well as identifying faults in various situations or items.
This meaning refers to having become accustomed to something through repeated exposure or experience, often related to recognizing certain sights or situations without difficulty.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みつける見つけることthe act of finding or discoveringみつける見つけるためにin order to findみつける見つけるちゃんすチャンスopportunity to findみつける見つけるのがむずかしい難しいdifficult to findみつける見つけるのがかんたん簡単だeasy to findみつける見つけることができるcan findみつける見つけるためのしゅだん手段means to findみつける見つけるまでのみちのり道のりjourney to findみつけた見つけたとおもったら思ったらwhen I thought I found itみつける見つけるのがおくれた遅れたwas late to find
Generated related terms (experimental)
みつける見つける【みつける】
To discover, to find something, often unexpectedly or by searching.
さがす探す【さがす】
To search for something, usually implying an effort to find it.
はっけん発見【はっけん】
Refers specifically to the act of discovering new information, places, or things.
しきべつ識別【しきべつ】
To identify or distinguish between different things, often used in the context of analysis.
そうぐう遭遇【そうぐう】
To encounter or come across something unexpectedly, often implying a chance meeting.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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This year again I found a number of dodgy goods so I'll introduce them all here.
I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.
In order to bring out your talents to the full you need to a profession more suited to you, to find a new work place.
It was I who found her. She'd lost consciousness so I carried her to the infirmary.
The thief has to be in here. I'm sure somewhere around is his stronghold so if we can just find that we've got him.
He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
I was lucky that I was able to find a good babysitter.
Please find some hotel where the rates are moderate.
It was not until the next day that they found her.
Finding one's way around Nagoya is very simple. All you do is look at the signs.
If you should find any mistakes, please let me know at once.