み
見
は
張
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out.
  2. to open (one's eyes) wide.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
み
見
は
張
　
る
 見張る みはる ✔
み
見
　
は
　
る
 見はる みはる
みは
瞠
　
る
 瞠る みはる

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)
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant