Word Meaning 看る

みる miru

看る is read as みる (miru) and means to look after (often medically).

Meaning

English

to look after (often medically)
to take care of

Reading

Kana

みる

Romaji

miru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 15625 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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看取る

みとる

to care for (the sick)

看護婦

かんごふ

(female) nurse

看護

かんご

nursing

看板

かんばん

closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar)

看病

かんびょう

nursing (a patient)

看守

かんしゅ

prison guard

看過

かんか

overlooking

看護師

かんごし

(hospital) nurse

看護大学

かんごだいがく

nursing college

看護短期大学

かんごたんきだいがく

Kango Junior College

看護学院

かんごがくいん

nursing institute

看護学校

かんごがっこう

nursing school

Example Sentences

姉は弟の面倒をよく看る。

あねはおとうとのめんどうをよくみる。

my older sister takes good care of her younger brother.

店番を頼まれて、午後は店を看ることになった。

みせばんをたのまれて、ごごはみせをみることになった。

i was asked to mind the shop, so i'll watch it this afternoon.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.