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On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
み.る・しめ.す
miru / shimesu

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Strokes18
Frequency#476
Radicalsee(7)
Old Form

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of phonetic and see. Looking well.

Symbolism

Sightseeing, observation, viewpoint. Represents looking.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

拱手傍観

きょうしゅぼうかん

stand idly by and watch; stand idly by and watch

袖手傍観

しゅうしゅぼうかん

looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker; looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves)

Proverbs & Idioms

観客席からは名将が多い

かんきゃくせきからはめいしょうがおおい

Many great generals sit in the stands

It's easy to criticize from the sidelines