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JLPT N3 Intermediate

見かける

To happen to see or catch sight of.

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Other forms

見かけます polite form
見かけない plain negative
見かけた plain past
見かけて te-form
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

To happen to see" / "To spot

This refers to the act of noticing or catching sight of someone or something briefly and usually by chance.

Example

昨日 、 駅 で 偶然 、 田中さん を 見かけました 。

I happened to see Mr. Tanaka at the station by chance yesterday.

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見かける
みかける
To happen to see or catch sight of.
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