Japanese symbol for “detect”
見抜く
みぬく
Romaji: minuku
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out
In Japanese, detect is 見抜く, read みぬく (minuku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5k, vt to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
Written forms: 見抜く、見ぬく. Readings: みぬく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “detect”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見出す | みいだす miidasu | to find out; to discover; to notice |
| 嗅ぎ出す | かぎだす kagidasu | to scent out; to detect |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 抜群 | ばつぐん batsugun | outstanding; excellent; exceptional |
| 抜き | ぬき nuki | leaving out; omitting; skipping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “detect”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.