synonym Comparative
時計
VS
見る
Differences Between "時計" and "見る"
Option A
時計
Meaning
clock, watch
Reading
とけい (tokei)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
壁に大きな時計がかかっています。
A large clock is hanging on the wall.
Option B
見る
Meaning
to see, to watch, to look
Reading
みる (miru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
テレビを見ます。
I watch TV.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(clock, watch)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 時計: 時間を知るための道具です。壁掛け時計も腕時計も「時計」と呼びます。/ An instrument for telling time. Both wall clocks and wristwatches are called '時計'.
- 見る: Used for observing something. Polite form is 見ます (mimasu).
- 時計: 時間を知るための道具です。壁掛け時計も腕時計も「時計」と呼びます。/ An instrument for telling time. Both wall clocks and wristwatches are called '時計'.
- 見る: Used for observing something. Polite form is 見ます (mimasu).
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