Japanese Conversation · Level 115
60 words
Japanese word
監視
Pronunciation
Romajikanshi
Meaning
- nounmonitoring
Example
係員が画面を監視します。kakari in ga ga men o kan shi shi ma su
The staff monitors the screen.
More examples
市は道路の混雑状況を監視しています。shi wa dō ro no kon zatsu jō kyō o kan shi shi te i ma su
The city is monitoring traffic conditions on the roads.
Core concept
It involves keeping a steady watch on a person, place, or system to notice changes or problems.
Common phrases
監視カメラkan shi ka me ra
surveillance camera
監視体制kan shi tai sei
monitoring system
監視を強めるkan shi o tsuyo me ru
step up monitoring
Similar words
見張りmihari: The act of watching a person or place to prevent danger or detect unwanted activity.
監督kantoku: The act of overseeing people or work to ensure that tasks follow rules or plans.
見守りmimamori: The act of watching over someone or something with care and attention.
観察kansatsu: The act of watching something carefully to learn about its state or behavior.
Definition in Japanese
人や物の動きを絶えず見張り、異常がないか調べること。hito ya mono no ugo ki o ta e zu mi ha ri i jō ga na i ka shira be ru ko to
Word origin
監視 (kanshi, "monitoring") combines 監 (kan, "oversee") and 視 (shi, "look at") to express watching something closely.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses 監視 (kanshi) for both human guards and automated systems, so the noun fits contexts ranging from workplace safety to software alerts.
Other meanings
- surveillancenoun
- watchingnoun
Related words
- 監視員kanshiinmonitornoun