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On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
み.る
miru

watch over · see

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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