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Grammar detail: 見える vs 見られる
見える vs 見られる - is visible vs can be seen
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える is an ichidan verb meaning 'is visible'. However, it is very similar to, and often confused with, the potential form of み
見
る (to see), み
見
られる, which means 'can be seen'.見える means that something is visible (anyone could see it if they looked).
見られる means 'able to be seen' (you could see it if some suitable condition was met).
Note that the form 見れる is incorrect, although it is often used as a colloquial abbreviation of 見られる. This form is known as a ら
ぬ
抜
きことば
言葉
, literally 'missing ra word' - because the ら is skipped.See also:
More information / references
- https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/25963/見える-versus-見られる/25967 ⇗
- https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/43881/is-mierareru-the-potential-form-of-mieru ⇗
Words used in this grammar
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe2. to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge (see also: 診る)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be seen; to be in sight2. to look; to seem; to appear
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Kanji used in this grammar
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