見つかる

みつかる

to be found, to be caught

Mnemonic

The same as 見つける, except that nobody is looking. The mitts みつ stay in the pockets and the glasses turn up or they do not, and today they do not: みつかる.

Worth knowing

見つけるみつける is you finding it. 見つかる is it being found, or you being caught.

Built from

見

see

目 eye + 儿 legs

Words sharing these kanji

見る to see, to look at 見せる to show 見える be visible 見つける to find 見つめる to stare 見上げる to look up 発見 discovery, revelation 意見 opinion 見事 splendid, admirable 見た目 outward appearance 見守る to watch, to keep watch over 見送る to see (someone) off

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