〜に見える
- Pattern
- 〜に見える
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜にみえる
- Meaning
- appear to be; look like
- Attaches to
- Noun + に見える; い-adj stem + く見える; な-adj stem + に見える
- Nuance & register
Used for conveying an impression or appearance, often subjective. Implies one's own perception.
- Example
彼は日本人に見える。その絵は本物に見える。
- Easily confused with
〜そうだ(様態) - 〜に見える is about objective appearance or a subjective impression, while 〜そうだ(様態) is about an immediate visual judgment (e.g., "looks like rain").