みるmiru

ichidan verb (ru-verb)JLPT N5
polite (ます)見ますmimasu
polite negative見ませんmimasen

miɾɯ

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Translation

to see, to look at, to watch

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Word origin

The kanji 見 pictures an eye (目) on top of legs (儿), a person who is looking.

Origin
Native Japanese (wago)
Root
見

Grammar

Verb typeichidan (ru-verb)

Examples

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Terebi o mimasu.

I watch television.

写真しゃしん。

Tomodachi no shashin o mimasu.

I look at my friend's photos.

ください。

Are o mite kudasai.

Please look at that.

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見る: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Japanese word "見る" (to see, to look at, to watch): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 10: 見る, 行く, 来る and 7 more words.