Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe.
  2. to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge.
  3. to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on.
  4. to experience, to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.).

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to try ..., to have a go at ..., to give ... a try. After the -te form of a verb.
  2. to see (that) ..., to find (that) .... As 〜てみると, 〜てみたら, 〜てみれば, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見る みる
 
観る みる
 
視る みる

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)