Meaning of 見える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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見えるJLPT 4
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Kana Readingみえる
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Romajimieru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be seen; to be in sight
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to look; to seem; to appear
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to come
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Example Sentences
見える, みえる used in context
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I'm so drunk now that I'm seeing two keyboards.
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It clearly looked as if everyone was present.
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城からそのふもとをゆるやかに湾曲して流れる川全体が見えました。
From the castle we could see the whole curve of the river around its base.
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You're having so much fun doing what you are that you can't see what's going on around you.
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最大限に首相という権力を利用し、自己の保身の為に利用するキツネのようにずる賢い首相に見えてくる。
He has come to look like a sly-as-a-fox Premier who uses his position's powers to the fullest extent, to his own advantage.
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こう見えて、子供の頃はケーキを二ホール平らげた伝説を持っている。
You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
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