Translation and Meaning of: 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.

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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) - be visible, 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 ing.
• 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 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 comion, 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