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    3. 見える

    見える

    見みえ​る​

    to be seen

    N4KMT6News #16+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    視える

    みえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight
    2.
    to look, to seem, to appear
    3.
    to come
    honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    山やまが見みえます。

    I can see the mountain.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    暗くら闇やみでは何なにも見みえない。

    I can't see anything in the dark.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    遠とおくからでも、あの建たて物ものはよく見みえる。

    That building is clearly visible even from a distance.

    KMT6Daily LifeHome & Housing
    この服ふくを着きると、もっと若わかく見みえる。

    When I wear these clothes, I look younger.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    彼かれはいつも忙いそがしそうに見みえるが、実じっ際さいはそうでもない。

    He always seems busy, but in reality, he's not that busy.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    見
    み.る・み.える・み.せる…(1)
    see・hopes・chances・idea・opinion…(2)
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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