Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to rule, to govern.
  2. to see, to look, to watch. Honorific or respectful language, archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見す めす
 
見す みす
 
看す めす
 
看す みす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)