Japanese symbol for “looking”
見
み
Romaji: mi
looking; viewing
In Japanese, looking is 見, read み (mi).
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
- n, n-suf looking; viewing
- exp (please) try (to)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “looking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 様 | よう you | appearing ...; looking ... |
| ご覧 | ごらん goran | seeing; looking; watching |
| お目 | おめ ome | sight; vision; looking |
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 |
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.