What does the kanji 見 mean?

The kanji 見 means "see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, visible". It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 見?

Write 見 ("see") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 見?

見 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) けん, kunyomi (native Japanese) み（る）、み（せる）.

MichiKanji

見“see” Kanji

JLPT N5

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, visible

Onyomi (音読み)

けん

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

み（る）、み（せる）

Japanese reading

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見 — "see" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N5)