Yodan verb (archaic), transitive verb

Honorific or respectful language, archaism.
  1. to see, to look, to watch.
  2. to rule, to govern.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見す めす
 
見す みす
 
看す めす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)