Kanji Detail of 見
見
| Level: | N5 High |
| Strokes: | 7 |
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The kanji 見見 primarily means "to see," "to look at," or "to watch." It encompasses the act of using one's eyes to perceive something. This kanji is fundamental to understanding actions related to visual perception. It can also extend to include the idea of "to be seen," "to appear," or "to be visible."
・On-yomi (音読み): * ケン / ゲン (ken/gen) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): * み (mi - as in 見る / みる - to see/look) * み-える (mi-eru - to be visible/seen) * み-せる (mi-seru - to show/display)
⚫︎見る / みる Translation: To see; to look; to watch. ⚫︎意見 / いけん Translation: Opinion; view. ⚫︎発見 / はっけん Translation: Discovery; finding.
The kanji 見見 is a pictograph. It originally depicted an eye, emphasizing the act of seeing. The shape of the character evolved over time, becoming more stylized. The upper part represents the eye, and the lower part may represent a person or part of the body associated with seeing.