Japanese Word · Intermediate
見覚える
to remember, to recognize, to look familiar
Pronunciation: [mʲio̞bo̞e̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to remember, to recognize, to look familiar
Example
松本……あたしを見て……あたしの顔をよーく見て……あたしの目を見て……あたしの口を見て……見覚えないかい？……あんたが殺した誰かに……似てないかい！
Matsumoto…… Look at me…… Take a good look at my face…… My eyes…… My mouth…… Don’t I look familiar to you?…… Like someone…… you murdered⁉
Practice tips
- Practice 見覚える out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.