Japanese symbol for “pretensions”
見栄
みえ
Romaji: mie
show; display; pretensions; appearances
In Japanese, pretensions is 見栄, read みえ (mie).
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 show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanity
- n pose; posture (kabuki)
Written forms: 見栄、見え、見得. Readings: みえ.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 栄養 | えいよう eiyou | nutrition; nourishment |
| 繁栄 | はんえい han'ei | prosperity; thriving; flourishing |
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.
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