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視

視 — inspection, regard as, see

Learn the correct stroke order for 視 (inspection), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)み.るmiru
Strokes11
Radical見
Frequency#362
Meaningsinspection, regard as, see, look at

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

監視かんしmonitoring; watching; observationnoun
凝視ぎょうしstare; gaze; fixationnoun
近視きんしmyopia; shortsightedness; nearsightednessnoun
警視けいしpolice superintendentnoun
軽視けいしmaking light of; thinking little of; slightingnoun
視界しかいfield of vision; visibility; viewnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 視 (inspection) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 見.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 視 is #362, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

監視かんし — monitoring; watching; observation
凝視ぎょうし — stare; gaze; fixation
近視きんし — myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (見)

見see規standard覚memorize親parent覧perusal観outlook

Same reading

氏family name施give姿figure士gentleman司director志intention至climax是just so

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 視 have?

The kanji 視 (inspection) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 視?

視 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 視 mean?

視 means: inspection, regard as, see, look at. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: み.る.

What JLPT level is 視?

視 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.