見える
Reading: みえる
Meaning: to be visible, can be seen
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Example Sentence
山 の 上 から 海 が 見える
The ocean is visible from the top of the mountain.
Usage Notes
見える is an intransitive verb meaning something is visible or can be seen without deliberate effort. It also means 'to seem/appear' and 'to come (honorific)'. Different from 見る (to look/watch) which requires active effort. Cannot take を particle.
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