synonym Comparative
見かける
VS
垣間見る
Differences Between "見かける" and "垣間見る"
Option A
見かける
Meaning
to happen to see; to catch sight of
Reading
みかける (mikakeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
昨日、駅前で有名人を見かけました。
I happened to see a celebrity in front of the station yesterday.
Option B
垣間見る
Meaning
to catch a glimpse of, to peek at, to get a fleeting look at
Reading
かいまみる (kaimamiru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
部屋の隙間から中の様子を垣間見た。
I caught a glimpse of what was inside through the gap in the room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to happen to see; to catch sight of)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 見かける: Implies seeing someone or something by chance, unexpectedly. 偶然に、またはたまたま何かや誰かを目にする様子を表す。
- 垣間見る: Suggests seeing something briefly or partially, often something that is hidden, private, or not fully revealed. (隠れているものや、秘密にされているもの、全体像が見えないものを、ほんの少しだけ、または一瞬だけ見ること。)
- 見かける: Implies seeing someone or something by chance, unexpectedly. 偶然に、またはたまたま何かや誰かを目にする様子を表す。
- 垣間見る: Suggests seeing something briefly or partially, often something that is hidden, private, or not fully revealed. (隠れているものや、秘密にされているもの、全体像が見えないものを、ほんの少しだけ、または一瞬だけ見ること。)
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