Grammar

〜にみえる

Reading: にみえる

Meanings: to look ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*に<ruby>見<rt>み</rt></ruby>える* means *to look like ~* or *to appear ~*. It describes how something **visually appears** to the speaker. The judgment is based on what the speaker's **eyes** tell them.

explanation

For `nouns`, use *に<ruby>見<rt>み</rt></ruby>える* (*looks like a ~*). For `i-adjectives`, drop *い* and add *く<ruby>見<rt>み</rt></ruby>える* (*looks ~*). This pattern focuses on **visual** appearance specifically.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
彼かれは日本人にほんじん{placeholder}。
Answer: にみえる
usage_japanese
あの建物たてものは城しろ{placeholder}。
Answer: にみえる
usage_japanese
この服ふくを着きると細ほそ{placeholder}。
Answer: くみえる
usage_japanese
写真しゃしんより美うつくし{placeholder}。
Answer: くみえる
usage_japanese
彼女かのじょは学生がくせい{placeholder}。
Answer: にみえる
usage_japanese
あの人ひとは先生せんせい{placeholder}。
Answer: にみえる
usage_japanese
この料理りょうりは美味おいし{placeholder}。
Answer: くみえる
usage_japanese
彼かれは実際じっさいより若わか{placeholder}。
Answer: くみえる
usage_japanese
あの建物たてものは遠とおくから見みると城しろ{placeholder}。
Answer: にみえる