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看
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
み.る
miru
watch over · see
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1060
Radical目eye(5)
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Component Breakdown
看=
龵目
龵 + eye
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and eye. Looking while shading with hand.
Symbolism
Nursing, signboard, deathwatch. Represents watching over.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Straining one's eyes
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一枚看板
いちまいかんばん
leading player; prima donna; box-office star; leading player
二枚看板
にまいかんばん
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two leading actors (in a play)
Proverbs & Idioms
看過してはならぬ
かんかしてはならぬ
Do not overlook it
One must not turn a blind eye to problems