Japanese symbol for “distinguish”
見分ける
みわける
Romaji: miwakeru
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart
In Japanese, distinguish is 見分ける, read みわける (miwakeru).
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
- v1, vt to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
Written forms: 見分ける、見わける. Readings: みわける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “distinguish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 分ける | わける wakeru | to distinguish; to discriminate; to differentiate (between) |
| 分かつ | わかつ wakatsu | to distinguish |
| 弁える | わきまえる wakimaeru | to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish |
| 聞き分ける | ききわける kikiwakeru | to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.) |
| 特色づける | とくしょくづける tokushokuzukeru | to distinguish; to mark; to differentiate |
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 |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distinguish”.
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