看
看·watch over, look after
- On-yomi
- カン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 看護師 | かんごし | nurse |
| 看板 | かんばん | signboard |
| 看病 | かんびょう | nursing a sick person |
| 看護 | かんご | nursing, care |
Example sentences
姉は病院で看護師をしている。
あねはびょういんでかんごしをしている。
My older sister works as a nurse at a hospital.
母が風邪をひいたので看病した。
ははがかぜをひいたのでかんびょうした。
My mother caught a cold, so I looked after her.
店の看板が風で倒れた。
みせのかんばんがかぜでたおれた。
The shop sign was blown over by the wind.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 看護師 as かんごしゃ — the modern title is かんごし
- Assuming 看 means simply to look; it carries the sense of watching over and caring for
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand shading the eye (目) to watch carefully — keeping a close eye on a patient or a sign.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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