見える
みえる
hepburn mieru
to be visible, to look like
Part of speech · ichidan-verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 富士山が見えます。I can see Mount Fuji.
- 若く見えます。You look young.
Collocations
見える (mieru, visible)山が見える若く見える見られる (mirareru)~に見える (look like)
Mnemonic
Mieru (見える) is "visible / appear" — B + no-cluster ichidan spontaneous verb. Three-way miru family: (1) miru (active "see"); (2) mirareru (potential "can see" + passive "be seen"); (3) mieru (spontaneous + adjectival "look / appear"). Wakaku mieru (look young — appearance / impression). Korean boda / boida and Chinese kan / kanjian split; Japans 3-way plus adjectival use unique.
Quick check
Mieru adjectival?