Japanese word

見つける

Pronunciation

Romajimitsukeru

Meaning

  • verbfind

Example

駅で友達を見つけました。eki de tomo dachi o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found my friend at the station.

Illustration for 見つける (find)

More examples

机の下でえんぴつを見つけます。tsukue no moto de e n pi tsu o mi tsu ke ma su

I find a pencil under the desk.

自分に合う勉強法を見つけてください。ji bun ni a u ben kyō hō o mi tsu ke te ku da sa i

Please find a study method that suits you.

Core concept

Centers on bringing something previously out of sight or unknown into awareness or reach.

Common phrases

  • 友達を見つけるtomo dachi o mi tsu ke ru

    find a friend

  • 方法を見つけるhō hō o mi tsu ke ru

    find a way

Similar words

探し出すsagashidasu: To locate a person or object after searching for it carefully.
発見するhakkensuru: To become aware of something that was not known or noticed before.

Definition in Japanese

人や物を探し出したり、知らなかった事実に気づいたりする。hito ya mono o saga shi da shi ta ri shi ra na ka tta ji jitsu ni ki zu i ta ri su ru

Word origin

見つける (mitsukeru) is a native Japanese verb whose kanji spelling 見付ける (mitsukeru) combines 見 (mi, "see") and 付ける (tsukeru, "attach") in a lexicalized verb meaning "find."

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use this verb when reporting a useful discovery, such as finding a good restaurant or finding a solution to a problem.

Other meanings

  • discoververb
  • spotverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 見つけにくいmitsukenikuihard to findi-adjective

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