Readings: カン (Onyomi), みる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: view, observe, appearance
The kanji 観 is formed by combining 雚 (a type of bird, often a hawk, representing a wide view) and 見 (to see). This combination signifies “to look from a high place,” “to observe broadly,” or “to view something extensively.”
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 観 has 18 strokes. It begins with the top left component (雚) which is written first, followed by the bottom component (見). Pay attention to the balance and flow, especially the complex upper part.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 見 (みる) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 18 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | Grade 4 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- カン (Kan)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- みる (miru)
Common Words Using 観
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観光 | かんこう | tourism, sightseeing |
| 観察 | かんさつ | observation, survey |
| 観客 | かんきゃく | audience, spectator |
| 観念 | かんねん | idea, notion, concept |
| 客観的 | きゃっかんてき | objective |
| 主観的 | しゅかんてき | subjective |
| 悲観的 | ひかんてき | pessimistic |
| 楽観的 | らっかんてき | optimistic |
| 世界観 | せかいかん | world view |
| 外観 | がいかん | external appearance |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観る | みる | to watch (a play, movie, etc.) |
| 観る | みる | to view (scenery, landscape) |
| 観る | みる | to observe (animals, nature carefully) |
| 観る | みる | to attend (a sporting event, exhibition) |
| 観る | みる | to look at (with appreciation, e.g., art) |
| 観る | みる | to see (a spectacle) |
| 観る | みる | to gaze upon |
| 観る | みる | to witness (a significant event) |
| 観る | みる | to take in (a view) |
| 観る | みる | to inspect (a show or display) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 京都は毎年多くの観光客が訪れます。
Kana: きょうとはまいとしおおくのかんこうきゃくがおとずれます。
Romaji: Kyōto wa maitoshi ōku no kankōkyaku ga otozuremasu.
English: Many tourists visit Kyoto every year.
Japanese: 週末に映画を観に行きました。
Kana: しゅうまつにえいがをみにいきました。
Romaji: Shūmatsu ni eiga o mi ni ikimashita.
English: I went to watch a movie on the weekend.
Japanese: 彼は鳥の生態を注意深く観察している。
Kana: かれはとりのせいたいをちゅういぶかくかんさつしている。
Romaji: Kare wa tori no seitai o chūibukaku kansatsu shiteiru.
English: He is carefully observing the ecology of birds.
Japanese: 満員の観客が試合に熱狂しました。
Kana: まんいんのかんきゃくがしあいにねっきょうしました。
Romaji: Man’in no kankyaku ga shiai ni nekkyō shimashita.
English: The full audience was enthusiastic about the game.
Japanese: 彼は古い観念にとらわれている。
Kana: かれはふるいかんねんがとらわれている。
Romaji: Kare wa furui kannen ni torawareteiru.
English: He is bound by old ideas.
Japanese: その問題を客観的に見てみましょう。
Kana: そのもんだいをきゃっかんてきにみてみましょう。
Romaji: Sono mondai o kyakkan-teki ni mite mimashō.
English: Let’s look at that problem objectively.
Japanese: 彼女は少し悲観的になりがちだ。
Kana: かのじょはすこしひかんてきになりがちだ。
Romaji: Kanojo wa sukoshi hikanteki ni narigachi da.
English: She tends to be a bit pessimistic.
Japanese: もっと楽観的に考えれば、きっとうまくいくよ。
Kana: もっとらっかんてきにかんがえれば、きっとうまくいくよ。
Romaji: Motto rakkan-teki ni kangaereba, kitto umaku iku yo.
English: If you think more optimistically, it will surely go well.
Japanese: その作家の作品には独特の世界観がある。
Kana: そのさっかのさくひんにはどくとくのせかいかんがある。
Romaji: Sono sakka no sakuhin ni wa tokutoku no sekaikan ga aru.
English: That author’s works have a unique world view.
Japanese: その建物の外観はとても美しい。
Kana: そのたてもののがいかんはとてもうつくしい。
Romaji: Sono tatemono no gaikan wa totemo utsukushii.
English: The exterior of that building is very beautiful.
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