看: the kanji for watch over; care for
看 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means watch over; care for. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
看 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
看 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 看護師かんごし · kangoshi | nurse |
| 看板かんばん · kanban | signboard |
| 看病かんびょう · kanbyō | nursing (a sick person) |
| 看過かんか · kanka | overlooking |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 姉は病院で看護師をしている。Ane wa byōin de kangoshi o shite iru.My older sister works as a nurse at a hospital.
- 店の前に大きな看板がある。Mise no mae ni ōki na kanban ga aru.There is a big sign in front of the shop.
- 母が風邪をひいた私を看病してくれた。Haha ga kaze o hiita watashi o kanbyō shite kureta.My mother took care of me when I had a cold.
- 祖父の看護のために仕事を休んだ。Sofu no kango no tame ni shigoto o yasunda.I took time off work to care for my grandfather.
- この問題は看過できない。Kono mondai wa kanka dekinai.This problem cannot be overlooked.
Questions about 看
How many strokes does 看 have?
看 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 看?
The on readings are kan (カン). 看 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 看?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 看
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.