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JLPT N5 Grade 1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
On'yomi
ケン

見 means "see". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

to see

見 in example sentences

  • したろ。

    Shita o miro.

    See below.

  • ないで。

    Minaide.

    Don't look.

  • つけた!

    Mitsuketa!

    I found it.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 見

Common questions

What does the kanji 見 mean?
見 means "see". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 見 have?
見 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 見 read?
It is read み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 見?
見 is a JLPT N5 kanji.