Japanese

みる
Meaning: to watch; to view (movies, sports, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 観る 観ない
Polite 観ます 観ません
Past 観た 観なかった
Polite + Past 観ました 観ませんでした
Te-form 観て 観なくて
Potential 観られる 観られない
Passive 観られる 観られない
Causative 観させる 観させない
Imperative 観ろ 観るな

Handwriting

観
る

Example sentences

I like to relax and watch movies at home on weekends.
映画館の大きなスクリーンで映画を観た。
I watched a movie on a big screen at the movie theater.
三本立ての映画を観た。
I watched a triple feature movie.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for watching entertainment like movies, plays, or sports, rather than just seeing something (見る).

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