KaiwaGo見 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
見 means “see, look”. It is written with 7 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ケン (ken). Kun’yomi: み.る (miru), み.える (mieru), み.せる (miseru).
How to write 見 (stroke order)
Write 見 in 7 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 見
Trace 見 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 見
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ケン (ken) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | み.る (miru)み.える (mieru)み.せる (miseru) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 見 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 見
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see, to watch | |
| 見せる | みせる miseru | to show |
見る (miru) means “to see, to watch”.
見せる (miseru) means “to show”.
FAQ
What does 見 mean in Japanese?
見 means “see, look”. Common words with it are 見る (miru, “to see, to watch”) and 見せる (miseru, “to show”).
How many strokes does 見 have?
見 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 7.
How do you read 見?
The on’yomi is ケン (ken) and the kun’yomi is み.る (miru), み.える (mieru), み.せる (miseru). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 見 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 見 is kanji number 80 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.