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披見 (ひけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reading ; perusing
Formal or literary term for reading or looking through a document, letter, or book. Often used in written contexts or polite speech. The する form is transitive.
I had the opportunity to peruse the materials.
Similar words 読よ む 読む is the general verb for 'to read'. 披見 is a formal, somewhat stiff noun/する-verb used mainly for documents or letters in polite or literary contexts.
閲えつ 覧らん 閲覧 is more common for 'browsing' or 'viewing' documents, websites, etc. 披見 carries a nuance of careful, respectful reading, often of a specific item.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound from 披 (open, reveal) and 見 (see, look). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of opening and reading a document.