見える (みえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

見える (みえる) means to be visible / to come into sight.

See example sentences below.

見える at a glance

見える

みえるmieru

N4verb

to be visible / to come into sight

見えるみえるmieruN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be visible / to come into sight

Example 1

あの山が見える？

Translation

Can you see that mountain?

Example 2

遠くに花火が見えた。

Translation

I saw fireworks in the distance.