English–Japanese
“can see” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimieru
Example
窓から海が見えます。mado ka ra umi ga mi e ma su
I can see the sea from the window.
How to say “can see” in Japanese
“Can see” in Japanese is 見える (mieru).
Describes something that is within a person's visual field and can be noticed without deliberate searching.
Example sentences with 見える
窓から山が見えます。mado ka ra yama ga mi e ma su
I can see a mountain from the window.
この写真では、彼の表情がよく見えます。ko no sha shin de wa kare no hyō jō ga yo ku mi e ma su
In this photo, I can see his expression clearly.
Tips for using 見える
- Unlike a verb for deliberate looking, 見える (mieru) focuses on what reaches the eyes, so it commonly describes views through windows, openings, or gaps.