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Kanji 観: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 観: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

Key takeaways

Kanji 観: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

outlooklookappearanceconditionview

On reading

カン

Kun reading

み.るしめ.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 観

outlook, look, appearance, condition, view

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

𠂉 + 隹 + 見

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a person (𠂉) watching like a bird (隹) from a high vantage point to see (見) the world. It represents observing things carefully or taking in a view.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • かん

    view / appearance / outlook

  • 観衆かんしゅう

    spectators / audience / onlookers

  • 観点かんてん

    point of view / perspective

  • 観覧かんらん

    viewing / watching

  • 外観がいかん

    appearance / exterior / facade

  • 客観きゃっかん

    objective / impartial / unbiased

  • 主観しゅかん

    subjectivity / personal view

  • 悲観ひかん

    pessimism / negative outlook

Kun reading

み.る
  • 観るみる

    to see / to watch

Commonly used words

  • かん

    view / appearance / outlook

  • 観衆
    かんしゅう

    spectators / audience / onlookers

  • 観点
    かんてん

    point of view / perspective

  • 観覧
    かんらん

    viewing / watching

  • 外観
    がいかん

    appearance / exterior / facade

  • 客観
    きゃっかん

    objective / impartial / unbiased

  • 観る
    みる

    to see / to watch

Example sentences

Example 1

このはとても美しいです。

Translation

This view is very beautiful.

Example 2

彼のは独特だと思う。

Translation

I think his outlook is unique.

Example 3

コンサートに多くの衆が集まった。

Translation

Many spectators gathered at the concert.

Example 4

衆の前でスピーチをした。

Translation

He gave a speech in front of the audience.

Kanji 観: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view | Daily Nihongo