看
み.る
miru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
看 is the kanji for "Watch over". The most common reading is み.る (miru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Watch over
Also : Look at
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Readings
kunみ.る/ miruonかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
龵目
Example Sentences
看護師が夜通し患者を見守った。
かんごしがよどおしかんじゃをみまもった。
The nurse watched over the patient all night.
大通りに看板を高く掲げている。
おおどおりにかんばんをたかくかかげている。
A signboard is raised high on the main street.
Vocabulary using 看
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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