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見える
mieru
Description
「見える」は、目の前にある物が自然に目に入ってくるときに使う言葉です。
"見える" is used when something in front of your eyes naturally comes into view.
「見る」とちがって、自分から見ようとしなくても、ひとりでに見えるという意味になります。
Unlike "見る", it means that you see something without trying to look at it yourself.
Meanings
見えるmieru
to be visible; can be seen
窓から海が見える。
You can see the sea from the window.
見えるmieru
to seem; to appear; to look
彼女はとても元気に見える。
She looks very healthy.
見えるmieru
to come (honorific for 来る)
お客様が見えました。
A customer has arrived.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
見える means something is naturally in view, while 見る means to actively look at it.
- Form
intransitive potential-like verb; the honorific 'to come' sense is a polite alternative to 来る.
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