| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 時計 | とけい | トケイ |
Pronunciation: とけい
How to Say It Outloud: tokei
Usage: Used to refer to a timekeeping device, such as a wristwatch or a wall clock
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は新しい時計を買いました。
私は新しい時計を買いました。Example Sentence English:I bought a new watch.
I bought a new watch.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| みる | ミル |
Pronunciation: みる
How to Say It Outloud: miru
Usage: Used when referring to the action of watching or seeing something
Example Sentence Japanese:私は映画を見るのが好きです。
私は映画を見るのが好きです。Example Sentence English:I like watching movies.
I like watching movies.Dictionary
時計とけいCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- clock; watch; timepiece
- Clock
見張りみはりCommon word
Noun- watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
腕時計うでどけいCommon word
Noun- wristwatch; watch
- Watch
警戒けいかいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
見るみるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
Transitive verb
- to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
Transitive verb
- to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
Transitive verb
- to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
Ichidan verb
- to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
Ichidan verb
- to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
眺めるながめるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
Transitive verb
- to look out over; to get a view of; to admire (e.g. the scenery)
Transitive verb
- to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch; to observe
番ばんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- number (in a series)
- (one's) turn
- watch; guard; lookout
- rank; standing; position
Noun, used as a suffix
- bout; match
- pieces (in a collection)
ご覧になるごらんになるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to see; to look; to watch
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to try to ...
待ち構えるまちかまえるCommon word
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
見守るみまもるCommon word
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on
Transitive verb
- to watch intently; to stare; to gaze; to watch (and see what happens); to follow
睨むにらむCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at
Transitive verb
- to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
Transitive verb
- to estimate; to guess; to suspect; to judge
Transitive verb
- to keep an eye on someone (e.g. a suspicious or untrustworthy person); to watch
Transitive verb
- to take account of; to take into consideration
見張るみはるCommon word
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out
Transitive verb
- to open (one's eyes) wide
看視人かんしじん
Noun- lookout; watch; person on guard
張り番はりばん
Noun- lookout; watch
張り込みはりこみ
Noun- stakeout; ambush; cordon
- lookout; watch
- paste-up; collage
- Stakeout (film)
宿直しゅくちょく
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- night watch; night guard; night shift
目するもくする
Suru verb - special classTransitive verb
- to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to consider
Transitive verb
- to pay attention to; to watch
盗むぬすむCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to steal
Transitive verb
- to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to watch and learn
Transitive verb
- to do stealthily
Transitive verb
- to do during scant time
Transitive verb
- to steal a base
当直とうちょくCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- being on duty; being on watch
- person on duty
見張り番みはりばん
Noun- guard; lookout; watch
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So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
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