Thursday, February 12, 2009

To Look


This Kanji is usually pronounced as "mi" or "ken"
(*There are exceptions) By itself, it means "to look".

Some common forms of the word when used:

-mi-
見るmiru): to see
eg. yattemiru - to try and see
見える (mieru): to be able to see
eg. koko kara fujisan ga mieru - You can see Mt. Fuji from here
見せる(miseru): to show something
eg. sono hon wo misete kudasai - Please show me that book

見上げる (miageru): To look up at/ admire something
eg. Sora wo miageru - to look up at the sky

花見 [hanami]: cherry blossom viewing/ flower viewing

-ken-
意見/見解 (iken/kenkai): opinion/view

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