観 — observe / view

Grade 4かん, み

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観 (readings: かん, み; Japanese kanji) means “observe / view”. 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 かん or み depending on the word.

Words with 観

観測かんそくquan trắc
観客かんきゃくkhán giả
観光かんこうdu lịch
観察かんさつquan sát
観戦かんせんxem thi đấu
観光客かんこうきゃくkhách du lịch
観衆khán giả
傍観đứng nhìn

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Updated: 2026-08-09