Translation and Meaning of: 見る - miru
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 見る (miru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: miru
Kana: みる
Type: Noun
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Translation / Meaning: to see; to attend
Meaning in English: to see;to watch
Definition: Recognize things with your eyes.
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Explanation and Etymology - (見る) miru
The Japanese word 「見る」, read as "miru," is a widely used verb that means "to see" or "to watch." Its origins date back to Old Japanese and continue to be a fundamental part of everyday vocabulary. In its written form, the kanji 「見」 consists of two main elements: 「目」 (me), which means "eye," and 「見」 (ken), which relates to the idea of "vision." This combination of characters reflects its basic function of denoting the action of seeing or perceiving something with the eyes, carrying with it a notion of observation and visual perception.
The verb 「見る」 is an essential part of the language, and its conjugated variants play crucial roles in daily communication. In addition to the basic meaning of seeing, it can be used in various contexts, such as watching a movie or television show. The term also has more compound forms, such as 「見える」 ("mieru"), which suggests the capacity for something to be visible or perceptible, and 「見つける」 ("mitsukeru"), which means "to find" or "to discover," indicating a more active action of searching.
Variations and Colloquial Use
- "見せる" ("miseru") - Means "to show" or "to exhibit", involving the action of someone presenting something for another person to see.
- "見学" ("kengaku") - Refers to a visit or inspection, especially in educational or tourist contexts.
- "見解" ("kenkai") - This word denotes "opinion" or "point of view", demonstrating how the root 「見」 can be expanded to imply understanding or interpretation.
Historically, the verb 「見る」 has served as a cultural window into understanding how Japanese society perceives the act of seeing. In addition to its practical function, this word also appears in idiomatic and literary expressions, often associated with introspection and visual contemplation of the world around.
Synonyms and similar words
- 視る (miru) - See, observe (usually in a deeper or philosophical context)
- 観る (miru) - Watch, observe (usually used for entertainment, like movies and performances)
- 観察する (kansatsu suru) - Observe, examine in detail.
- 見聞する (kenbun suru) - Experiment, learn through observation and experience
- 見ること (miru koto) - Act of seeing, the experience of observing something
- 見える (mieru) - To be visible, to be able to be seen
- 見つめる (mitsumeru) - Stare, to look fixedly at something
- 見抜く (minuku) - Understanding, discerning through appearances
- 見掛ける (mikakeru) - To take a look at the relaunch, to note something in passing.
- 見渡す (miwatasu) - Look around, have a broad view of a space
- 見逃す (minogasU) - Miss something, not notice (usually an important detail)
- 見極める (mikiwameru) - Determine the truth or essence of something through careful observation.
- 見破る (mihuburu) - Unmask, discover the truth behind something
- 見過ごす (misugosu) - Ignore, let something pass that should have been noticed.
- 見通す (mitōsu) - To foresee, to have a clear vision about something, including the future.
- 見取る (mitoru) - Fully understand through observation
- 見舞う (mimai suru) - Visiting, especially in contexts of care or compassion, such as visiting someone who is ill.
- 見送る (miokuru) - Say goodbye, accompany someone to the exit.
- 見合わせる (miawaseru) - Suspend, postpone a decision or action after observing a situation
- 見合いする (miai suru) - Arranged meeting for potential marriage, where you "see" each other.
- 見込む (mikomu) - To believe, to have expectations about something after observing.
- 見出す (midasu) - Discover or find something of value or importance
- 見直す (minaosu) - Review, reconsider after a new observation
- 見つける (mitsukeru) - Find, discover something that was lost
- 見出し (midashi) - Title, header that provides an overview of a text or document
- 見出し語 (midashi-go) - Word that serves as a title or heading in a dictionary or glossary
- 見出し線 (midashi-sen) - Line that separates a title or header from the following text
- 見出し記事 (midashi-kiji) - Article or report that is highlighted by a header
- 見出し文字 (midashi-moji) - Formatted text that serves as a title or header
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How to Write in Japanese - (見る) miru
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Example Sentences - (見る) miru
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi wa kanojo ga kanashimu no o miru no ga tsurai desu
It's hard for me to see her sad.
It's hard to see her sad.
- 私 - personal pronoun "I"
- は - topic particle
- 彼女 - pronoun "she"
- が - subject particle
- 悲しむ - verb "to be sad"
- の - nominal particle
- を - direct object particle
- 見る - verb "to see"
- の - nominal particle
- が - subject particle
- 辛い - adjective "difficult"
- です - verb to be"
Kyōfu na eiga o miru no wa suki de wa arimasen
I don't like watching horror movies.
I don't like watching horror movies.
- 恐怖な - adjective meaning "terrifying"
- 映画 - noun meaning "film"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 見る - verb meaning "to watch"
- のは - particle that indicates the nominalized phrase
- 好き - adjective meaning "to like"
- ではありません - negative expression meaning "is not"
Misaki kara miru yuuhi wa utsukushii desu
The sunset seen from the cape is beautiful.
The sunset seen from the cape is beautiful.
- 岬 (misaki) - peninsula
- から (kara) - from
- 見る (miru) - "see"
- 夕日 (yuuhi) - sunset
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 美しい (utsukushii) - Gorgeous beautiful
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in the present tense
Gekijou de eiga wo miru no ga suki desu
I like to watch movies at the cinema.
I like to watch movies in the theater.
- 劇場 (gekijou) - theater/cinema
- で (de) - in
- 映画 (eiga) - movie
- を (wo) - direct object
- 見る (miru) - watch
- のが (noga) - particle indicating preference
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb to be/estar
Terebi wo miru no ga suki desu
I like watching TV.
- テレビ (terebi) - TV
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 見る (miru) - "see"
- のが (noga) - particle indicating preference or ability
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Bideo wo miru no ga suki desu
I like watching videos.
I like to watch the video.
- ビデオ (bideo) - video
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 見る (miru) - "see"
- のが (noga) - particle indicating that the phrase is an expression of preference
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Gekijou de eiga wo miru no ga suki desu
I like to watch movies at the cinema.
I like to watch movies in the theater.
- 劇場 (gekijou) - theater
- で (de) - in
- 映画 (eiga) - movie
- を (wo) - object particle
- 見る (miru) - watch
- のが (noga) - particle indicating preference
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
Kakuchi de utsukushii keshiki wo miru koto ga dekimasu
You can see beautiful scenery in many places.
- 各地で - in every place
- 美しい - pretty
- 景色 - landscape
- を - direct object particle
- 見る - "see"
- ことができます - it's possible
Kankyanteki ni monogoto wo miru koto ga taisetsu desu
It is important to see things objectively.
It is important to see things objectively.
- 客観的に - objectively
- 物事 - things, subjects
- を - direct object particle
- 見る - see, observe
- こと - abstract noun indicating action or event
- が - subject particle
- 大切 - important, valuable
- です - verb to be in the formal present tense
Kowai eiga wo miru no wa suki janai
I don't like watching horror movies.
- 怖い (kowai) - spooky
- 映画 (eiga) - movie
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 見る (miru) - watch see
- の (no) - noun particle
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 好き (suki) - like
- じゃない (janai) - informal denial
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