English–Japanese
“see” in Japanese
How to say “see” in Japanese
“See” in Japanese is 見る (miru).
Centers on taking in something visually, whether it is noticed, examined, or followed as it unfolds.
Example sentences with 見る
窓から海を見ます。mado ka ra umi o mi ma su
I see the ocean from the window.
窓から外を見ました。mado ka ra soto o mi ma shi ta
I looked outside through the window.
Tips for using 見る
- Japanese uses 見る (miru) for both watching a film and seeing a bird, so context often supplies the distinction that English expresses with "watch" and "see".
Other Japanese words for “see”
お写真を拝見しました。o sha shin o hai ken shi ma shi ta
I saw your photo.
駅で先生を見かけました。eki de sen sei o mi ka ke ma shi ta
I saw my teacher at the station.