Japanese word

見慣れる

Pronunciation

Romajiminareru

Meaning

  • verbget used to seeing

Example

新しい景色にもすぐに見慣れます。atara shi i keshiki ni mo su gu ni mi na re ma su

You soon get used to seeing new scenery.

Illustration for 見慣れる (get used to seeing)

More examples

毎日同じ広告を見ていると、そのデザインを見慣れてしまいます。mai nichi ona ji kō koku o mi te i ru to so no de za i n o mi na re te shi ma i ma su

If you look at the same advertisement every day, you will get used to seeing its design.

Core concept

Expresses the gradual familiarity that comes from repeatedly seeing a person, place, or scene.

Common phrases

  • 見慣れた顔mi na re ta kao

    a familiar face

  • 見慣れない光景mi na re na i kō kei

    an unfamiliar sight

Similar words

慣れるnareru: To become accustomed to a person, activity, place, or situation through repeated experience.

Definition in Japanese

繰り返し目にすることで、物や景色の姿に違和感を覚えなくなる。ku ri kae shi me ni su ru ko to de mono ya keshiki no sugata ni i wa kan o obo e na ku na ru

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 見慣れる (minareru) joins 見る (miru, "see") with 慣れる (nareru, "grow accustomed"), limiting the change to visual familiarity.

Usage tips

  • 見慣れる (minareru) differs from 慣れる (nareru) because it concerns getting used to how something looks rather than becoming accustomed to an activity or situation.

Other meanings

  • become familiar withverb

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