見る

miru
verbBeginner
general

to see; to look at; to watch

映画を見る

to watch a movie

彼を見た

I saw him

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Commonly used for both physical and metaphorical seeing.

general

to look at (something carefully)

地図を見る

to look at a map

general

to visit (a place)

病院に見に行く

to go to the hospital to visit

general

to check; to examine

時計を見る

to check the time

Collocations

見るto see見せるto show見られるto be seen

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

見る見るphrase
gradually
見る目phrase
insight

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'見る' is one of the most common verbs in Japanese and is used in a wide range of contexts, from physical seeing to visiting places.

Gold Rule

Verb Conjugation

'見る' is a Group 2 verb (ichidan verb), so its conjugation follows the pattern of verbs like '食べる' (taberu).

📖Word Origin

From Old Japanese 'miru', meaning 'to see'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in casual and formal contexts. Can be replaced with '観る' for more formal or artistic contexts.

Word Breakdown

see
root
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verb ending
suffix
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