Kanji
Readingけん
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Used in (183 in total)
discovery; detection; finding
opinion; view; comment
outward appearance
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
opinion; point of view
seeing; looking at
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
the same opinion
having not the slightest idea
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
to state one's opinion
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
information; experience; knowledge; observation
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
point of view
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
view; opinion; finding; findings
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
breakthrough; great discovery
seeing; meeting
your views; your opinion; great idea; excellent idea
looking on from afar; being a spectator
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
sightseer; spectator; viewer
foresight; anticipation
expertise; experience; knowledge
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
outward; superficial; external; apparent
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
personal opinion
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
undiscovered; not found; unexplored
new discovery; new invention
shallow view; superficial idea
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to hold an opinion
foresight; prescience
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
view (of life, etc.); outlook
at a glance; at first sight
evil point of view
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
educational visit (e.g. by a class); educational field trip
inspection; examination; survey
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
study tour; guided visit; field trip
preview; private viewing
audience; interview
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
bookrest; bookholder
early detection (of an illness)
apology press conference
eternalism (belief in permanence of things); sassatavada
to agree on; to agree about
to ask the opinion of (a superior)
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
glance; glimpse; cursory view
watching from afar
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
must-see; not to be missed; a must
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
reading; perusing
location of a press conference; press conference room
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
on-the-spot investigation
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
looking at again; watching again; discovering again; seeing again
pride; haughtiness
to give one's opinion
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
beatific vision
self-awareness; consciousness of one's own character
appearance and disappearance
fixed opinion
admission fee; fee for having one's fortune told
different opinion; objection
emergency press conference; hastily called press conference; impromptu press conference
detection
collective view (opinion)
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
observing a performance in a large group
political views
preconception; prejudice; preoccupation
one's humble opinion
lacking fixed principles; inconsistent; fickle
location of a press conference; press conference room
farsightedness; insight
insight; discernment
originality; creation; invention
perception through the six senses (of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness)
narrow insight; narrow view; my humble opinion
well-informed opinion
wrong idea; delusion; indiscretion; false step; misstep
Myōken (bodhisattva; deification of the North Star or the Big Dipper)
race prejudice; racial prejudice
popular view; laymen's opinion
broadcast of political opinions; broadcast by candidate; party political broadcast
selfish mind
narrow view
seeing Buddha
viewing by others; showing others
to assume an air of importance; to stand on one's dignity
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
my humble opinion
field trip; observation tour
audience with the Emperor; imperial audience
information; experience; knowledge; observation
severe admonition; good talking-to; remonstrance; expostulation
conflicting (opposite, contrasting) opinion; antagonistic view
seeing clearly; seeing without obstruction; looking into every nook and corner
protest advertising (on an issue by a pressure group)
ward (of a guardian); pupil
adult guardian; guardian of adult
back-right corner of rear stage (area behind main noh stage); (lit.) stage attendant's spot
record of an interview
traveling inspectors sent by the Shogun in the Edo period
perceiving reality as it is; true awareness of reality
physical findings; physical examination findings
seeing Buddha and hearing his teachings
(defendant's) access to a lawyer
audience seating (noh theater); audience (esp. in noh)
having not the slightest idea
mental disturbances arising from incorrect views and thoughts
your (esteemed) opinion
suggestion box; opinion box; advisor; sounding board
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
narrow perspective
you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake
First Audience after the Ascension to the Throne
window-shopping; browsing