Meaning

Primary

Sightseeing

Alternatives

Sightseer, Watching

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you try to see a bunch of things at once, you are probably sightseeing or watching. This can also refer to the person doing the action, so it can sometimes mean sightseer too.

Reading

けんぶつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is all on'yomi, and you know how to read . 's on'yomi (けん) is a reading you didn't learn with the kanji because it's so much less useful, but you do have to know it here. You've seen it with 発見 a couple levels ago, so that should help. Just imagine taking the samurai Ken on an epic sightseeing trip. Think of all the things you and Ken will visit!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 名古屋見物

    sightseeing in Nagoya

    東京見物

    sightseeing in Tokyo

    花火見物

    watching fireworks

Context Sentences

昔の町を見物するのが楽しみです。

I'm looking forward to seeing the old town.

クリスマスパレードを見物しにきた人々で町がいっぱいです。

The town is full of people who came to see the Christmas parade.

母ちゃんなら、東京見物に出かけたぜ。

Mom would have gone sightseeing in Tokyo.

Kanji Composition