見物

(2 entries)
けんぶつ
JLPT:N4
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1

Sightseeing; viewing or watching attractions or events—going to see things of interest (often 見物する).

NounIrregular VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

週末に京都へ見物に行く予定だ。

I plan to go sightseeing in Kyoto this weekend.

祭りは見物するだけでも楽しい。

It's fun just to watch the festival.

人気の花火大会は見物客でいっぱいだった。

The popular fireworks festival was full of spectators.

2

A sightseer or onlooker; a spectator or member of the viewing public.

Noun

Examples

通りには見物の人々が集まっていた。

People were gathered in the street to watch.

事故の現場に見物が集まって車の流れが止まった。

Onlookers gathered at the accident scene and stopped traffic.

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