Japanese symbol for “seem”
思える
おもえる
Romaji: omoeru
to seem; to appear likely
In Japanese, seem is 思える, read おもえる (omoeru).
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 to seem; to appear likely
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seem”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見える | みえる mieru | to look; to seem; to appear |
| びる | びる biru | to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ... |
| 思われる | おもわれる omowareru | to seem; to appear |
| がかる | がかる gakaru | to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ... |
| 見ゆ | みゆ miyu | to look; to seem; to appear |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seem”.
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.