見る
みる
to see / to watch
N5Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)transitive
To see, look at, or watch. An ichidan verb used for all forms of visual perception — watching TV, seeing sights, looking at something.
Complete Conjugation of 見る
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
テレビを見ます。
テレビをみます。
I watch TV.
映画を見ましょう。
えいがをみましょう。
Let's watch a movie.
富士山を見たいです。
ふじさんをみたいです。
I want to see Mt. Fuji.
Usage Notes
Colloquially, 見れる (ら抜き) is often used instead of 見られる for potential.
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