~観

~かん
~kan

view of ~, outlook on ~ (suffix)

What does ~観 mean?

~観 is a Japanese noun meaning “view of ~” or “outlook on ~ (suffix)” in English. It is written as ~観 in kanji, ~かん in hiragana, and ~kan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for a way of seeing something (人生観 = outlook on life).

Example sentences

留学して、人生観が大きく変わった。

Studying abroad completely changed my outlook on life.

その作家の世界観はとても独特だ。

That author's view of the world is really distinctive.

Words sharing kanji with ~観

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