English–Japanese
“be found” in Japanese
How to say “be found” in Japanese
“Be found” in Japanese is 見つかる (mitsukaru).
Describes something becoming located or recognized after it was unknown, lost, or hidden.
Example sentences with 見つかる
なくした消しゴムが見つかりました。na ku shi ta ke shi go mu ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
My lost eraser was found.
鍵は机の下で見つかりました。kagi wa tsukue no shita de mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
The key was found under the desk.
Tips for using 見つかる
- In everyday conversation, 見つかる (mitsukaru) places the located thing in focus, so a lost book can be described as being found without naming the person who finds it.
Other Japanese words for “be found”
その本はどこにも見当たりません。so no hon wa do ko ni mo mi a ta ri ma se n
The book is nowhere to be found.