観

outlook, view

JLPT N3 Grade 4 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: み.る・しめ.す
On'yomi: カン

観 means "outlook, view". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read み.る・しめ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

観 in example sentences

楽観的らっかんてきだよね。

Rakkanteki da yo ne.

You're optimistic.
私わたし、楽観的らっかんてきなの。

Watashi, rakkanteki na no.

I'm optimistic.
映画えいがを観みたんだ。

Eiga o mitan da.

I watched a movie.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 観 mean?: 観 means "outlook, view". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 観 have?: 観 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 観 read?: It is read み.る・しめ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 観?: 観 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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