観

音読おんよみ: カン

訓読くんよみ: みる

画数かくすう: 18 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 見(みる / see)

Meaning

View, Observe, Appearance, Look — This kanji often appears in words related to observation, perspective, and interpretation.


  • 観光かんこう — sightseeing
  • 観察かんさつ — observation
  • 観点かんてん — point of view
  • 悲観ひかん — pessimism
  • 楽観らっかん — optimism
  • 主観しゅかん — subjectivity
  • 客観きゃっかん — objectivity

This kanji combines the radical 見 ("to see") with elements that give it the nuance of judgment and philosophy. It frequently appears in compound words related to one's view of the world, beliefs, or outlook.

観光客かんこうきゃくが たくさんいます。
There are many tourists.

かれ楽観らっかん的な性格せいかくです。
He has an optimistic personality.

この映画えいが主観しゅかん客観きゃっかんちがいをえがいています。
This film explores the difference between subjectivity and objectivity.

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