(Sight -- Part 2)    見る ―― パート2
SEE vs. WATCH*

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We continue with the "seeing and hearing" theme today. By tomorrow we hope that you'll be able to use these commonly confused words with confidence.

Here's the Thursday edition!


To see something is to be aware of it through your eyes.

To watch something is to GIVE ATTENTION to something FOR A PERIOD OF TIME in order to see what it is doing or what will happen.

( Be careful: We "watch television" and "watch baseball", "watch soccer", etc., but we can both watch AND see a PARTICULAR television program or sports match.
With the words "movie" and "play", as well as when talking about particular movies or plays, we normally use the word see.)

* Also read the 16 May 2001 WordMaster for more on the difference between see and watch.)

seeは、視界に入ってくるものを見るという意味です。

watchは、しばらくの間注意を向けて、何が行われているか、何が起こりそうかを見るという意味です。

注意: 「テレビを見る」、「野球を見る」、「サッカーを見る」などと言うときにはwatchを使って、"watch television"、 "watch baseball"、 "watch soccer"などと言います。特定のテレビ番組や、特定のスポーツの試合を見る場合は、watch も  see も使えます。
映画や演劇には、単に「映画を見る」、「演劇を見る」と言う場合も、特定のものを見る場合も普通 < see>しか使いません。

* WordMaster 2001/5/16seewatchの違い参照

1.a:We're going to see a movie this weekend. Do you want to come?
b:That would be nice. I haven't seen a movie in a long time.
  
2.a:How much TV do your children watch in a week?
b:I usually let them watch for about an hour after dinner, and maybe a little longer on the weekends.
  
3.a:Do you ever watch baseball?
b:Of course. In fact, I just saw a game at the stadium last night.
We hope to see you here again tomorrow!