「見る」- Usage and Differences

Explanation

Grammar: 見みる
見みる is a common verb in Japanese, primarily used to indicate observing or confirming something through visual perception.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
見みる	Used alone or with nouns	Indicates observing or confirming something through visual perception.

Basic Usage

• 彼かれは毎日まいにちテレビてれびを見みる。
• Kare wa mainichi terebi o miru.
• He watches TV every day.
  

• 学生がくせいは教科書きょうかしょを見みる。
• Gakusei wa kyoukasho o miru.
• The student looks at the textbook.
  

Advanced Usage

Speculation and Judgment

見みる is not only used for observation but also for making speculations or judgments based on visual information, often appearing in the forms “～と見みえる” or “～に見みえる.”

～と見みえる／～に見みえる

• 彼かれは疲つかれていると見みえる。
• Kare wa tsukareteiru to mieru.
• He looks tired.
  

• この料理りょうりは美味おいしそうに見みえる。
• Kono ryouri wa oishisou ni mieru.
• This dish looks delicious.
  

This usage indicates the speaker’s subjective speculation based on appearance or observed conditions.

Comparison and Differences

見みる can be easily confused with other expressions in different grammatical structures. Below are some common similar expressions and their differences.

「見る」and「観る」

Vocabulary	Usage Explanation	Example
見みる	Indicates general watching	彼かれは毎日まいにちテレビてれびを見みる。
観みる	Indicates focused watching	映画えいがを観みる。

「見る」and「見える」

Vocabulary	Usage Explanation	Example
見みる	Indicates active watching	学生がくせいは教科書きょうかしょを見みる。
見みえる	Indicates something naturally coming into view	富士山ふじさんが見みえる。

Grammar Structure: ～てみみる

“～てみみる” indicates trying something to confirm the result or experience it.

• 彼かれに電話でんわしてみみる。
• Kare ni denwa shite miru.
• I’ll try calling him.
  

• この問題もんだいを解といてみみる。
• Kono mondai o toite miru.
• I’ll try solving this problem.
  

This structure indicates trying an action to gain a new experience or result.

Examples

• 死しぬまでに一度いちどは本場ほんばの中華料理ちゅうかりょうりを食たべてみみたい。
• Shinu made ni ichido wa honba no chuuka ryouri o tabete mitai.
• Before I die, I want to try authentic Chinese cuisine.
  

• 一度いちどやってみみたらどうですか？
• Ichido yatte mitara dou desu ka?
• Why don’t you try it once?
  

Deep Dive

見みる in Japanese is not limited to the visual act of “seeing.” It also encompasses observation, understanding, and experience. This verb is widely used in daily conversations, literature, and various expressions.

Real-Life Scenarios

見みる is frequently used in everyday communication, such as watching TV, reading, or observing others:

• 友達ともだちと一緒いっしょに映画えいがを見みる。
• Tomodachi to issho ni eiga o miru.
• I watch movies with my friends.
  

• 彼女かのじょの表情ひょうじょうを見みて、何なにかを感じかんじた。
• Kanojo no hyoujou o mite, nanika o kanjita.
• Looking at her expression, I felt something.
  

Summary

見みる is an important Japanese verb with diverse and nuanced usage, covering observation, speculation, experience, and more. Understanding and mastering the various uses of 見みる can significantly enhance a Japanese learner’s expressive abilities.