happen to see

mikakeru

meaning: happen to see

State

Feeling

Direction

Examples

駅えきで偶然ぐうぜん、田中たなかくんを見みかけたよ。

eki de guuzen, tanaka-kun o mikaketa yo.

I happened to see Tanaka at the station. casual

最近さいきん、あの店みせの前まえで猫ねこをよく見みかけます。

saikin, ano mise no mae de neko o yoku mikakemasu.

Lately I often see a cat in front of that shop. neutral

見みかける

mikakeruhappen to see; catch sight ofG2

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