見る
miruverb★Beginner
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
見
see
rootる
verb ending
suffix和英辞典