Definition and meaning of 見る - みる in Japanese
みる見る
miru
N4
1.to look at, to see
ichidan verb / transitive
そらを見る。
I look at the sky.みる見る
miru
N4
1.observing with eyes or watching something visually.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
私はテレビを見るのが好きです。
I like watching TV.彼は窓から外を見ていた。
He was looking out the window. More examples
2.observe or view something visually.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
私は新しい映画を見る。
I am watching a new movie.先生は宿題を見ている。
The teacher is checking the homework. More examples
3.observe or watch attentively.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
父は家の庭を見ています。
My father is looking after the garden at home.先生が生徒を見守っています。
The teacher is keeping an eye on the students. More examples
4.observe or look at something.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
映画を見ると、新しい世界を体験できます。
When you watch a movie, you can experience a new world.失敗を見るたびに、成長する機会があります。
Every time you experience failure, there is an opportunity for growth. More examples
5.attempt or experience something.
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
今日は新しいレシピを見て料理に挑戦してみる。
Today, I will try cooking by looking at a new recipe.この本を読んでみて、面白いと思うかもしれない。
You might find this book interesting if you give it a try and read it. More examples
6.perceive or observe something visually.
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
明日、試験の結果を見る。
I will see the results of the exam tomorrow.彼の態度から、本当の気持ちを見る。
I can see his true feelings from his attitude. More examples
Collocations
みるみる見る見る
mirumiru
N4
1.quickly or suddenly, almost instantaneously.
Adverb (fukushi)
彼の成績は見る見る上がった。
His grades improved very quickly.雪が見る見る積もっている。
The snow is piling up before our eyes. More examples
みるめ見る目
mirume
N4
1.having a discerning eye or good judgement.
Noun
彼女はファッションの見る目があります。
She has a discerning eye for fashion.彼の見る目は本当に素晴らしいですね。
His eye for detail is truly remarkable. More examples
2.perception or judgment of others.
Noun
彼の見る目は鋭く、人々の評価を的確に捉える。
His public eye is sharp, accurately capturing people's evaluations.彼女は常に見る目が鋭く、人々の反応を見逃さない。
She always has a keen public eye, never missing people's reactions. More examples
3.Seeing with discerning eyes; having good judgment.
Noun
彼の見る目は鋭く、人々の本質を見抜くことができる。
His eye for detail is sharp, and he can see through people's true nature.彼女の見る目は優れており、美しいものを見つける才能がある。
Her eye for beauty is exceptional, and she has a talent for finding beautiful things. More examples
4.Seeing things from a particular perspective or viewpoint.
Noun
彼の見る目は鋭く、常に新しい視点を持っています。
His point of view is sharp and always brings a fresh perspective.彼女の見る目は広く、物事を深く理解しています。
Her way of looking at things is broad and deeply understanding. More examples
みるも見るも
mirumo
N4
1.clearly and unmistakably at first sight.
Adverb (fukushi)
彼女の美しさは見るも明らかだ。
Her beauty is patently obvious at first glance.その問題の解決策は見るも簡単だ。
The solution to that problem is clearly simple. More examples
みるかげもない見る影もない
mirukagemonai
N4
1.unrecognizable from former self, lacking former glory.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
彼は事故後、見る影もない姿になった。
After the accident, he became a mere shadow of his former self.昔の輝きはもう見る影もない。
The former brilliance is no longer recognizable. More examples
みるから見るから
mirukara
N4
1.understand or perceive something easily.
Adverb (fukushi)
彼女の笑顔を見るから、彼女は幸せそうだ。
From her smile, it's obvious that she is happy.彼の態度を見るから、彼は本当に怒っている。
Judging by his attitude, he is really angry. More examples
みるたびに見る度に
miru tabi ni
N4
1.every time you see it.
Adverb (fukushi)
見る度に、その絵の美しさに驚きます。
Every time I see it, I am amazed by the beauty of that painting.この映画を見る度に、感動して涙が出る。
Every time I watch this movie, I am moved to tears. More examples
みるにしのびない見るに忍びない
miru ni shinobinai
N4
1.unbearable to watch.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
その映画は見るに忍びないほどつらいシーンが多かった。
The movie had so many painful scenes that it was painful to watch.彼の姿を見るに忍びないほど、彼女は悲しくなった。
She became sad to the point of it being painful to see him. More examples
みるにみかねる見るに見かねる
miru ni mikaneru
N4
1.unable to stand idly by.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
彼女が泣いているのを見るに見かねる。
I can't just watch her cry.子供がいじめられているのを見るに見かねる。
I can't stand by and watch a child being bullied. More examples
みるまに見る間に
mirumani
N4
1.in the blink of an eye.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
彼は見る間に車を盗まれた。
He had his car stolen before his eyes.雨が降り出し、見る間に道が濡れた。
It started raining and the road quickly became wet. More examples
みるときくとはおおちがい見ると聞くとは大違い
miru to kiku to wa oochigai
N4
1.Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
見ると聞くとは大違いです。
There is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes.本物を見ると聞くとは大違い。
There is a great difference between hearing about something and actually seeing the real thing. More examples
みるめがない見る目がない
mirumeganai
N4
1.lacking the ability to observe well.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
彼はファッションに見る目がない。
He has no eye for fashion.彼女は人の気持ちに見る目がない。
She lacks the ability to see others' feelings. More examples
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