Keyword
see
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
?
KankenLevel 10
Heisig61
Readings
み
(94%)
けん
(5%)
Composed of
eye
legs
Mnemonic

A walking eye with legs attached; surely its main purpose is to see.

Used in kanji (22 in total)
right now
awareness
look at
parent
Used in vocabulary (1319 in total)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be found; to be discovered
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
discovery; detection; finding
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
appearance; look
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to go to see; to visit
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be found
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to lose sight of; to miss
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to look around; to survey
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
outward appearance; looks
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to make an appearance
to dream (of)
to watch steadily; to stare
to experience
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to find out; to discover; to locate
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to care for someone; to look after someone
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
opinion; point of view
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to pretend; to feign
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to look around; to tour
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
seeing; looking at
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
review; reconsideration; revision
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
prejudice; bias; distorted view
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to anticipate; to foresee
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
press conference; news conference
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
tasting; sampling
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to stare back at; to look back at
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
letting (someone) die without helping
full view; plain sight; completely visible
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
outward appearance; apparent
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to look around; to survey
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
well done!; bravo
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
the same opinion
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
having not the slightest idea
to show off; to flaunt
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to estimate
to peek; to peep
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
showy; ostentatious
as far as the eye can see
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to be able to see
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to be found
as anyone can see
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to state one's opinion
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to look around; to look towards (us)
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
heading; headline; index; headword
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
full-length mirror
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to go to see; to visit
to come within sight
obvious; transparent
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to arrive; to come
to suspend operations (esp. of trains); to stop driving
distinction; discrimination
pleased to make your acquaintance
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
having a dream
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to glance at; to glimpse
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
eye for people; ability to judge character
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to mistake (A for B); to misread
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
good-looking; fair; beautiful
peek; peeping; peeking
to look young; to seem young
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
at a loss for words; stumped for words
ascertainment
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to be found; to be discovered
to find fault with; to question
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
appearance; outward show
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to find out; to discover; to locate
towering; astonishingly high
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
knowledge; information; opinion; view
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to look down on; to condescend
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
dreamy state of mind
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to look around; to survey
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
sightseer; spectator; viewer
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
breakthrough; great discovery
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to show each other
distinction
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
looking on from afar; being a spectator
temporary suspension public transport service
appearance; looks
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
taking care of someone
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
identifiable; personalized
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
arrival; coming
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
show me
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to glance at; to glimpse
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
view; opinion; finding; findings
splendidly; brilliantly
to look at the long term
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to look around; to tour
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
best time to see
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
double take (esp. out of surprise)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
person standing watch; guard duty
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
seeing; meeting
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
(official) audience; interview; reception; meeting with one's lawyer (while detained or imprisoned)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
weather vane
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be found
peek; peeping; peeking
personal opinion
last look; farewell look
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to perceive; to understand
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
to find fault with; to question
(being) worth seeing; impressive
to peek; to peep
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
new discovery; new invention
going on a pleasure jaunt
guard; lookout; watch
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
rare; extraordinary; singular
to hold an opinion
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
foresight; anticipation
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
foresight; prescience
to mistake (A for B); to misread
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to cast a sharp glance
to open (one's eyes) wide
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
early detection (of an illness, project risks, etc.); early diagnosis
to mistake (A for B); to misread
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
undiscovered; not yet found; unexplored
look; glance; (at first) sight
as far as the eye can see
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to look back
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
looking at each other; postponement; suspension; interruption
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
to be pretentious; to put on airs
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
rare; extraordinary; singular
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to look down over; to look down on
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
hard to see; obscured
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
at a glance; at first sight
despite appearances
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
if you think about it; come to think of it
study tour; guided visit; field trip
to make one's rounds; to patrol
your views; your opinion; great idea; excellent idea
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
recognition; acquaintance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); way of appreciating (e.g. opera); way of understanding; how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
earnings estimates (forecast, outlook, projection)
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to perceive; to understand
educational visit (e.g. by a class); field trip
show tent; circus tent; freak show
presentation techniques; way of showing something
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
pleased to make your acquaintance
burning with curiosity; curious
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
to pretend; to feign
to agree on; to agree about
view (of life, etc.); outlook
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
to find out; to discover; to locate
seeing for the first time; first sight
shallow view; superficial idea; (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
to set a watch; to post guards
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
pose; posture
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
regularly scheduled press conference
to exchange glances
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
I told you so; you see that?
snow viewing; snow-scene viewing
wait until you actually see it
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
viewing; view; viewpoint
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
inspection; examination; survey
to be able to see
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
serves you right!; see what happens!
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
(being) worth seeing; impressive
opportunity to show off; showplace
observation platform; lookout platform
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
to make one's rounds; to patrol
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
best time to see
outward appearance; apparent
splendidly; brilliantly
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
location of a press conference; press conference room
written estimate; quotation; quote
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
full view; plain sight; completely visible
well, look at that
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
to observe carefully; to make sure
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
to estimate
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
opportunity to show off; showplace
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
fourwing evening primrose (Oenothera tetraptera); fragrant evening primrose (Oenothera stricta); large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)
apology press conference
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
looking on from afar; being a spectator
preview; private viewing
audience; interview
chart; table
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
must-see; not-to-be-missed
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
height; elevated place
visualization; rendering visible (e.g. a problem); digitization
to show each other
distribution of mementos
to express one's deepest sympathies
statement of opinion (e.g. victim impact statement); expression of views
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
cherry-blossom viewer
rarely seen; uncommon
to stare back at; to look back at
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
glance; glimpse; cursory view
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
quick to seize an opportunity
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
evil point of view
banner headline
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
to stare back at; to look back at
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
detector; detecting machine; detecting device
observing a performance in a large group
looking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
watching from afar
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
(so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to lose sight of; to miss
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly
collective view; collective opinion; consensus
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine
on-the-spot investigation
shopping street in the precincts of a shrine (temple)
(mental) orientation
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
bookrest; bookholder
matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
fop; swell; dude; coxcomb; vain person
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
location of a press conference; press conference room
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
conservatorship; adult guardianship
to be faintly visible; to be barely visible
reading; perusing
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
appearance; look
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
looking at again; watching again; discovering again; seeing again
serves you right!; see what happens!
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; (lit.) the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
dramatic pose
to reflect carefully
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
catching a glimpse (of); catching sight (of); showing briefly
sake for moon viewing parties
to miss seeing
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
distinction; discrimination
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
rare; extraordinary; singular
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
show tent; circus tent; freak show
to glance at; to look at
hard to see; obscured
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to read (a person's) physiognomy
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to give one's opinion
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
adult guardian; guardian of adult
record of personal experiences; chronicle of one's experiences
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
to gaze into the distance
when looked at in that way
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
sample article; sample item; demonstration model
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
to be faintly visible; to be barely visible
fixed opinion
appearance and disappearance
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
Fujimi Shobo (publisher)
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
learning from observing others
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
different opinion; different view; dissenting view; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
emergency press conference; hastily called press conference; impromptu press conference
ceased patronage (of a client, customer, etc.); discontinued attendance
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
goods offered to a person in distress
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
admission fee; fee for having one's fortune told
at a loss for words; stumped for words
temporary suspension public transport service
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to see everything
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
color sample (for paint, etc.) (colour); color chart (for choosing web colors, etc.)
pride; haughtiness
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
knowledge; information; opinion; view
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
as anyone can see
knowing what is right and not doing it is a want of courage
towering; astonishingly high
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
Battle of Toba-Fushimi (January 27-31, 1868)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
last look; farewell look
subheading; subtitle
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
Edo-period inspection of rice plants
fire lookout; watchtower
to flee from one's enemy; to turn tail; to expose one's weakness to an adversary
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon)
lookout; watchhouse
cherry blossom viewing party
someone who has come to say farewell; those who have come to say farewell; people at a send-off
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
being well-known to
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
get-well card (gift, letter); visit to a sick person; inquiry after a sick person
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
to observe carefully; to make sure
indiscriminately
political views
looking aside; looking away (e.g. while driving); looking the other way
displaying money (to prove that one actually has it)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
(one's) humble opinion
First Audience after the Ascension to the Throne
self-awareness; consciousness of one's true character
appearance; features; looks
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to)
does not match (one's, its) appearance
customer one has never met before; first-time customer
missed-program webcast; webcast of a serialized TV show (after the TV broadcast); catch-up TV
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to be hit (by a typhoon, earthquake, etc.); to be struck (by); to suffer (a calamity); to meet (with misfortune)
discerning eye; an eye (for something); public eye; (in) the eyes of others; appearance; sight
bargain or clearance goods (esp. of imperfect produce)
farsightedness; insight
to be seen; to be in sight; to be able to see; to see; to be worth watching; to be worth seeing
(I) found it; (I) found you
guard; lookout; watch
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
trade sample; product sample
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
detection
eternalism (belief in permanence of things); sassatavada
beatific vision
protest advertising (on an issue by a pressure group)
preconception; prejudice; preoccupation
binge-watching; binge-viewing
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
lacking fixed principles; inconsistent; fickle
sake drunk while viewing a snowy scene
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
fire tower
to compare unfavorably; to be not as good
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
get-well card (gift, letter); visit to a sick person; inquiry after a sick person
to leave unseen or unread
nursing; caring for the sick; deathwatch; attendance at a deathbed
showing off skin
headword (in a dictionary); entry word
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
detector; detecting machine; detecting device
(price) quotation; quote
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
World Economic Outlook (IMF publication)
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to not see the forest for the trees; to not see the wood for the trees; to be caught up with trivial matters and lose sight of the big picture
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
indiscriminately
face-to-face encounter
cannot tell one thing from another; cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
eye for people; ability to judge character
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
broadcast of political opinions; broadcast by candidate; party political broadcast
palm reading; palm reader; palmist
looking from one place to another; looking in all directions; looking all around
someone who has come to say farewell; those who have come to say farewell; people at a send-off
failing to recognize; failing to recognise; mistaking for
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover
I told you so; you see that?
it's audible but invisible; I hear voices but I can't see anybody
originality; creation; invention
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
simplified chart; quick reference table
quote; estimated price
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
dumplings offered to the moon (on the 15th day of the 8th month and the 13th day of the 9th month)
insight; discernment
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
plum-blossom viewing
to agree on; to agree about
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
narrow insight; narrow view; my humble opinion
fire lookout; watchtower
looking on by an outsider
to glance at; to look at
inattentive driving
coming into and out of sight
well-informed opinion
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
serves you right!; see what happens!
looking towards; taking notice (of); showing interest (in)
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
prospective client; sales lead
layering; placing a large amount of orders and cancelling before they are executed (with the intent of manipulating the market)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
experienced viewer (of theatre, kabuki, etc.); kabuki connoisseur
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
wrong idea; delusion; indiscretion; false step; misstep
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
race prejudice; racial prejudice
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
appearance; look
sake drunk while viewing cherry blossoms
without considering the consequences; recklessly; imprudently; going overboard
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
beshimi; noh mask with a slanted mouth, bulging eyes and large nostrils
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
popular view; laymen's opinion
lookout; watchhouse
written estimate; quotation; quote
late-summer greeting card (sent from about August 8 onward)
one man's fault is another's lesson
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
honesty does not pay; life is unfair
you're a fool if you dance, and a fool if you just look on; we're all fools, so let's dance
deemed; presumptive; imputed
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
to look at the long term
free to visit; admission-free
to forsake one thing for another
viewing by others; showing others
look; glance; (at first) sight
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
sample book; pattern book
narrow view
looking from one place to another; looking in all directions; looking all around
Shiomi City (a fictional city in the Fortune Arterial visual novel)
perception through the six senses (of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness)
Myōken (bodhisattva; deification of the North Star or the Big Dipper)
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
acting on an impulse; doing something without considering the consequences; loose morals (e.g. of a geisha); easy virtue
Battle of Toba-Fushimi (January 27-31, 1868)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
selfish mind
Japanese shrew mole (Urotrichus talpoides)
December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
at a glance; obviously
to be found; to be discovered
catching a glimpse (of); catching sight (of); showing briefly
unique; unrivaled; unrivalled; without parallel
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
chrysanthemum watching
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
post-fire visit to express sympathy; expressing one's sympathy after a fire
imitating by watching; mimicking what one has seen
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
decent; respectable; dignified; becoming; seemly
don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
ceased patronage (of a client, customer, etc.); discontinued attendance
to assume an air of importance; to stand on one's dignity
seeing Buddha
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
little shop; small shop; low class whorehouse in Yoshiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
to forsake one thing for another
to see and hear; to experience; to witness
guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
observation tower; scout tower
prospectus; offering memorandum
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
arrival; coming
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
midsummer greetings; to inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
my humble opinion
shoji with a glass bottom half (for snow viewing)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
(cherry) blossom season
imitating by watching; mimicking what one has seen
misjudgement; misjudgment; mistake in vision
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
lower-class brothel (Edo period)
dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
written estimate; quotation; quote
don't believe everything you hear; seeing is believing; to have heard of is not to have seen
field trip; observation tour
foresight; prescience
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
(price) quotation; quote
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (novel by Philip K. Dick, 1968)
suit your speech to the audience
indoor cherry blossom viewing
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
giving (someone) a peek (of skin, underwear, etc.); giving a glimpse
severe admonition; good talking-to; remonstrance; expostulation
Fushimi Station (Nagoya)
third lunar month
there is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to suit one's speech to the audience
looking aside while driving; taking one's eyes off the road ahead while driving
narrow-mindedness; one's humble opinion
veni, vidi, vici; I came; I saw; I conquered
conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
serves you right!; see what happens!
curtains hung (from trees or poles) during a flower-viewing party
to arrive; to come
winter greeting card; inquiring after someone's health in the cold season
monitoring camera (e.g., nanny cam, pet camera)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
competitive bids; competitive bidding
opportunistic pathogen
panties made to be seen; panties that conceal enough to not be embarrassing if seen
to express one's deepest sympathies
last look; farewell look
seeing clearly; seeing without obstruction; looking into every nook and corner
post-fire visit to express sympathy; expressing one's sympathy after a fire
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
pulse taking; checking the pulse
on-the-spot investigation report; scene investigation report
(arch.) display shelf (in a store); store; shop
to stare back at; to look back at
serves you right!; see what happens!
three-legged stone lantern
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
dramatic pose
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
the parent is the best judge of the child
inspection; audit; patrol
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
deemed; presumptive; imputed
(prisoner's) right of private access to a lawyer
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
leaving something unseen; things unseen
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)
to accidentally be visible (in a play, TV show, etc.); to be partly cut off (in a photo, video, etc.); to be partly in the frame
eye for people; ability to judge character
point of view; way of seeing
audience seating (noh theater); audience (esp. in noh)
pleasant to look at; easy to see
moon-viewing on either the night of the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar or on the night of the 13th day of the 9th month of the lunisolar calendar, but not both nights
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
record of an interview
matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner
veni, vidi, vici; I came; I saw; I conquered
seeing is enjoying; looking doesn't cost a thing
ward (of a guardian); pupil
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to show a bold front
(I) found it; (I) found you
to see and hear; to experience; to witness
apprenticeship in the running of a household; prospective bride who undertakes an apprenticeship to learn housekeeping
a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does
seeing Buddha and hearing his teachings
perceiving reality as it is; true awareness of reality
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
serves you right!; see what happens!
patently; clearly at first glance
Twitter; (lit.) stupidity detector
to express one's deepest sympathies
look at both sides of the thing; (lit.) look at both sides of the shield
physical findings; physical examination findings
showy; ostentatious
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
appearance; front of a structural member
(price) quotation; quote
serves you right!; see what happens!
(price) quotation; quote
observation tower; scout tower
appearance; look
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
golden waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe chlorophana)
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
mitate-e; ukiyo-e print featuring a playful or humorous juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional elements
night stall; night shop; night fair
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)
foresight; prescience
(cherry) blossom season
fortune-telling based on the physiognomy of a house
does not match (one's, its) appearance
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
apprenticeship in the running of a household; prospective bride who undertakes an apprenticeship to learn housekeeping
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
at a glance; at first sight
condolence allowance due to natural disasters; disaster relief money
siding (on a house); clapboard; weatherboard
traveling inspectors sent by the Shogun in the Edo period
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
to look at the long term
serves you right!; see what happens!
awkwardness experienced on subsequent encounters with someone (despite a smooth first encounter)
showy; ostentatious
my humble opinion
serves you right!; see what happens!
burning with curiosity; curious
ceased patronage (of a client, customer, etc.); discontinued attendance
back-right corner of rear stage (area behind main noh stage); (lit.) stage attendant's spot
special seats and standing-only space in the galley for people who only intend to see one act of a kabuki play
to attend to business
one man's fault is another's lesson
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
seeing; looking at
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
showy; ostentatious
serves you right!; see what happens!
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
eye for people; ability to judge character
appearance; outward show
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
distinction
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
looking at each other; postponement; suspension; interruption
Hades; land of the dead; netherworld
seeing for the first time; first sight
shallow view; superficial idea; (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
selling in a store; selling at retail
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to express one's deepest sympathies
post-disaster public-funded rental accommodation
ceased patronage (of a client, customer, etc.); discontinued attendance
Edo-period inspection of rice plants
starting a business; opening a store (for the day)
mitate satsujin; murder done in a way that alludes to something such as a nursery rhyme or a legend (esp. in crime fiction)
supervision; management
supervision; management
supervision; management
(price) quotation; quote
(price) quotation; quote
to be hit (by a typhoon, earthquake, etc.); to be struck (by); to suffer (a calamity); to meet (with misfortune)
standee (in a theatre); standing-room spectator; the gallery
binge-watching; binge-viewing
cannot tell one thing from another; cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
appearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover
quote; estimated price
simple store; booth; stall
prospective client; sales lead
Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (1814-42; novel in 106 volumes by Kyokutei Bakin); Eight Dog Chronicles; Tale of Eight Dogs; Biographies of Eight Dogs
to care for someone; to look after someone
to care for someone; to look after someone
beshimi; noh mask with a slanted mouth, bulging eyes and large nostrils
acting on an impulse; doing something without considering the consequences; loose morals (e.g. of a geisha); easy virtue
Japanese shrew mole (Urotrichus talpoides)
good-bye; see you
late-summer greeting card (sent from about August 8 onward)
pleasant to look at; easy to see
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
competitive bids; competitive bidding
Siebold's stonecrop (Hylotelephium sieboldii)
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
(obtaining) quotes from several companies; (fielding) competitive bids; competitive bidding
winter greeting card; inquiring after someone's health in the cold season
Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana); Gray's bird cherry; Gray's chokecherry
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
expected overtime (stipulated as a specific number of hours)
the parent is the best judge of the child
Tsukuyomi no Mikoto (god of the Moon and brother of Amaterasu)
mitate-e; ukiyo-e print featuring a playful or humorous juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional elements
look at both sides of the thing; (lit.) look at both sides of the shield
having not the slightest idea
having not the slightest idea
to fail to recognize; to underestimate (someone)
perception; grasp
invisible hand
see-no-evil monkey (one of the three wise monkeys)
compare favourably; compare favorably
subhead; subheading; subtitle
to show partiality
contemptible; despicable
collateral security
collateral (money); collateral or counterpart fund
get-well card; sympathy letter
unparalleled in history (unparallelled)
worth seeing; must-see; noticeable; noteworthy
worth seeing; must-see; noticeable; noteworthy
bargain sale; clearance sale; rummage sale
boundary; edge; break line
thumb index (e.g. in a dictionary)
unfinished; unfulfilled; impossible
unfulfilled dream; unfinished plans; impossible dream
Kiyomi orange (Citrus unshiu sinensis); type of tangor (tangerine-orange hybrid)
sending food to someone's house on the night of a wake
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
moon-viewing on the 13th day of the 9th lunar month
see Nikko and die; (lit.) don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko
Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
your (esteemed) opinion
suggestion box; opinion box; advisor; sounding board
sending on approval; sending on approbation
beginning-of-file label; header label; HDR
division header
main entry (in dictionary)
subentry (in dictionary)
hasumijiro camellia (Camellia japonica var.)
to get used to seeing; to be familiar with
to get used to seeing; to be familiar with
reality can not compete with imagination; prospect is often better than possession
Yama's pole with a human head on the top (able to discern good and evil of the dead); (being a) fuss-pot; complaining about things in the public eye
zeal is a bad servant; (lit.) the person who chases a deer does not see the mountain
zeal is a bad servant; (lit.) the person who chases a deer does not see the mountain
the doting parent's purse is plundered; (lit.) the thief caught turns out to be one's own son
don't believe everything you hear; (lit.) what is a paradise on hearsay may be a hell at sight
you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it; (lit.) judge a man by living with him, and try a horse by riding him
to see through; to be able to discern
to see through; to be able to discern
to look out over; to look onto
look; one's eyes
visibly; noticeably; remarkably
slit in the curtains that allows someone on stage to see the audience (in kabuki theatre); public eye; feeling of being watched; casual observers
low-class prostitute who was kept in a sort of cage at the front of the establishment (Edo period)
second lunar month
third lunar month
Tōhoku harvest divination event (14th night of the New Year)
narrow perspective
inside of the front cover (of book); front end-paper
inside the back cover (book); rear end-paper
pleasant to look at
show-off bra; wearing clothes that reveal part of the bra (on purpose)
showing a mistake in a manuscript (e.g. with a dot or a line)
see Nikko and die; (lit.) don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko
tile accidentally or mistakenly shown to other players
mental disturbances arising from incorrect views and thoughts
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
layering; placing a large amount of orders and cancelling before they are executed (with the intent of manipulating the market)
window-shopping; browsing
you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it; (lit.) try a horse by riding him, and judge a man by living with him
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
having a hard time getting used to unfamiliar places (of children)
boundary sample; limit sample; minimum acceptance sample
(defendant's) access to a lawyer
visiting sufferers after a flood
visiting sufferers after a flood
a gentle spirit is more important than looks; handsome is as handsome does
declaring one will participate in the game without first looking at one's dealt hand (when being the dealer)
declaring one will participate in the game without first looking at one's dealt hand (when being the dealer)
clickbait title; clickbait headline
going bright red (esp. after drinking)
apparent manager; office chief of the business
(tendency of being) unrealistic; fanciful; rosy-eyed; dreamy
(tendency of being) unrealistic; fanciful; rosy-eyed; dreamy
showing each other
scout hidden in the fields (during the Sengoku period)
gender bias; sexual prejudice
shogi spectator; shogi fan who enjoys watching matches but does not play
(policy of) no first-time customers; regulars only
(school) field trip; educational visit (e.g. by a class)
legibility (of a digital display)
admirable; praiseworthy; worthy of respect; commendable
admirable; praiseworthy; worthy of respect; commendable
seeing (someone) off; send-off; rejection (e.g. job application); non-selection; shelving (plan, proposal)
congratulatory and condolence allowances; cash gifts for congratulatory or condolence purposes
Kunimi Station (Kōchi)
Fujimichō Station (Kanagawa)
Komi Station (Okayama)
Shichimi Station
black and white snapper (Macolor niger)
True's shrew mole (Dymecodon pilirostris)
American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii); Gibb's shrew mole; least shrew mole
Chinese shrew mole (Uropsilus soricipes)
gracile shrew mole (Uropsilus gracilis)
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
Examples (200 in total)
Yeah, yeah, I saw it.
Don't look at me like that.
You can see it even from here.