# 看 observe/guard

手 (hand) + 目 (eye)
★★☆☆☆
9 strokes
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## Onyomi

KAN |

## Mnemonic

| Genghis KHAN observes you with his eyes and, if you try to escape, his hands.

## Jukugo

看護師(かんごし) | nurse ★★★☆☆ 看 (observe/guard) + 護 (defend) + 師 (master, teacher) = 看護師 (nurse) nurse - whether male or female
看板(かんばん) | store sign ★★★☆☆ 看 (observe/guard) + 板 (plank) = 看板 (store sign) store sign, signboard, billboard
看守(かんしゅ) | prison guard ☆☆☆☆☆ 看 (observe/guard) + 守 (protect) = 看守 (prison guard)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
着 | wear / arrive | EYES | 目
差 | discriminate | CRAFT | 工
看 | observe/guard | HANDS | 手

You look with your EYES on what people wear,

but you discriminate based on the CRAFT of their clothing.

You guard the prisoners with your HANDS.