Grammar

見える

Reading: みえる

Meanings: to be visible

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The verb *見える* means **to be visible** — something can be seen **naturally**, without effort. It describes things that come into your field of vision on their own.

explanation

Compare with *見る* (to look / to watch actively). With *見える*, the thing seen is the subject and takes *が*. You are not choosing to look — the thing is simply visible to you.

structure

Practice exercises

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展望台てんぼうだいから富士山ふじさんがはっきり{placeholder}。
Answer: みえる
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霧きりが濃こくて、前方ぜんぽうの道みちがほとんど{placeholder}。
Answer: みえなかった
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窓まどから海うみが{placeholder}。
Answer: みえる
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星ほしが{placeholder}。
Answer: みえる
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ここから富士山ふじさんが{placeholder}。
Answer: みえる
usage_japanese
この窓から公園が{placeholder}。
Answer: みえます / みえる
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メガネを外はずすと、黒くろい文字もじが{placeholder}。
Answer: みえない
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山やまが{placeholder}。
Answer: みえる