見 | Chapter 01, Kanji 22

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見

SEE

Mnemonic

This kanji combines an eye (目) on top with human legs (儿) underneath.
Imagine it as a wandering eye from an old folktale — an eyeball with legs that never rests, constantly on the move.
Just like in strange ghost stories, this character is always looking around, always SEEing.

Mei laughing as she imagines an eye with legs walking around, representing the kanji 見. — A yōkai eye on legs — that’s 見 (SEE)!

Example Vocabulary

目が見える（めがみえる） – to be able to see
Click to recall: 目 = EYE・ITEM
見る目（みるめ） – an eye for (fashion, recognizing talent, etc.)
一目見る（ひとめみる） – to take one look at
Click to recall: 一 = ONE
見に出かける（みにでかける） – to go out to see (a movie, event, etc.) Click to recall: 出 = GO OUT・TAKE OUT
月見（つきみ） – moon viewing
Click to recall: 月 = MOON・MONTH

Ways of seeing
With 見, you encounter sight in many forms: the clarity of simply being able to see (目が見える), the deeper insight of good judgment (見る目), or the fleeting impression of a single glance (一目見る). Sometimes we go out specifically to see and enjoy something (見に出かける), or we gather to appreciate beauty together, as in the tradition of moon-viewing (月見). This kanji reminds us that seeing is never just physical—it’s also about perspective, appreciation, and understanding.

Example Sentences

かれはファッションに見る目がある。– He has an eye for fashion.
あきになると、かぞくで月見をたのしみます。– In autumn, my family enjoys moon viewing.

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