観 — “observe / view” in Japanese

Grade 4かん, み

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“observe / view” in Japanese is 観, read kan, mi (かん, み). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 観光 (sightseeing).

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What does 観 mean?

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Kanji	観
Meaning	observe / view
Readings	かん, み
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	観光 (sightseeing)

How to read 観

観 is read kan (かん) or mi (み) depending on the word.

Words with 観

観測かんそく
観客かんきゃく
観光かんこう
観察かんさつ
観戦かんせん
観光客かんこうきゃく
観衆
傍観

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Updated: 2026-08-28