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How to say "look" in Japanese

みる · miru

To "look" in Japanese is 見る (miru). To "look for" is 探す (sagasu). To "look" meaning seem is 〜に見える (ni mieru).

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Ways to say "look" in Japanese

JapaneseWhen to use it
みる · miruTo look; to see; to watch.
〜にみえる · ni mieruTo look (seem).
さがす · sagasuTo look for.
ごらんください · goran kudasaiPlease look (polite).

How to use it

In presentations, こちらをご覧ください (kochira o goran kudasai) means "Please look here."

"You look tired" is 疲れているように見えます or, more naturally, お疲れのようですね.

Example sentences

Kanji in this word

Questions

How do you say "I'm just looking" in a store?

Say 見ているだけです (mite iru dake desu).

How do you say "look forward to" in Japanese?

Say 楽しみにしています (tanoshimi ni shite imasu).

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