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見

見 — see, hopes, chances

Learn the correct stroke order for 見 (see), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)み.るmiru、み.えるmieru、み.せるmiseru
Strokes7
Radical見
Frequency#22
Meaningssee, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

意見いけんopinion; view; commentnoun
一見いっけんlook; glimpse; glancenoun
下見したみpreliminary inspection; having a look in advancenoun
花見はなみcherry blossom viewing; flower viewingnoun
会見かいけんinterview; audience; meetingnoun
外見がいけんoutward appearance; looksnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 見 (see) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 見.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 見 is #22, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

意見いけん — opinion; view; comment
一見いっけん — look; glimpse; glance
下見したみ — preliminary inspection; having a look in advance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (見)

規standard視inspection覚memorize親parent覧perusal観outlook

Same reading

間interval

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 見 have?

The kanji 見 (see) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 見?

見 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 見 mean?

見 means: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: み.る, み.える, み.せる.

What JLPT level is 見?

見 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.