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見る みる N5

  1. to look; to observe; to see; to view; to watch
  2. to assess; to check; to examine; to judge; to look over
  3. to attend to; to keep an eye on; to look after; to take care of
  4. to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  5. to give ... a try; to have a go at ...; to try ...
  6. to find (that) ...; to see (that) ...

見る見る みるみる

  1. before one's eyes; in a twinkle; very fast

見るから みるから

  1. at a glance; obviously

見ると聞くとは大違い みるときくとはおおちがい

  1. there is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes

見るに忍びない みるにしのびない

  1. (so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch

見るに耐えない みるにたえない

  1. cannot bear to see; too miserable (or awful) to watch; unbearable to look at

見るに見かねる みるにみかねる

  1. to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator

見るのも汚らわしい みるのもけがらわしい

  1. detestable to look at

見るは法楽 みるはほうらく

  1. seeing is enjoying
  2. looking doesn't cost a thing

見るべき みるべき

  1. must-see; noteworthy; noticeable; worth seeing
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