Japanese dictionary
How to say "look" in Japanese
見るみる · 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
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 見るみる · miru | To look; to see; to watch. |
| 〜に見える〜にみえる · ni mieru | To look (seem). |
| 探すさがす · sagasu | To look for. |
| ご覧くださいごらんください · goran kudasai | Please 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
- こちらの資料をご覧ください。Kochira no shiryō o goran kudasai.Please look at this document.
- 鍵を探しています。Kagi o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for my keys.
- ちょっと見てもいいですか。Chotto mite mo ii desu ka.May I take a look?
- 彼は若く見えます。Kare wa wakaku miemasu.He looks young.
- 見ているだけです。Mite iru dake desu.I'm just looking.
- 楽しみにしています。Tanoshimi ni shite imasu.I'm looking forward to it.
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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