Japanese symbol for “viewpoint”
見方
みかた
Romaji: mikata
viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); view
In Japanese, viewpoint is 見方, read みかた (mikata).
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 viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); view; angle
- n way of appreciating (e.g. opera); way of understanding; how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “viewpoint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 視点 | してん shiten | point of view; viewpoint; angle |
| 目 | め me | viewpoint |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | viewpoint; standpoint; point of view |
| 観点 | かんてん kanten | point of view; viewpoint; standpoint |
| 見地 | けんち kenchi | point of view; viewpoint; standpoint |
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 |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
See also: Chinese symbol for “viewpoint”.
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.