1.
sightseeing, viewing
The activity of visiting and looking at places of interest.
桜を見物する。
To view the cherry blossoms.
城を見物しに行った。
I went to see the castle.
名所を見物して回った。
I toured the famous places.
旅行で京都のお寺を見物した。
On my trip, I went sightseeing at temples in Kyoto.
休みの日に家族と古い町を見物して、写真をたくさん撮った。
On my day off, I went sightseeing in the old town with my family and took many photos.
2.
watching, spectating
Watching an event or performance.
花火を見物した。
I watched the fireworks.
見物に来た人が多かった。
There were many people who came to watch.
サッカーの試合を見物した。
I watched a soccer match.
祭りの見物に行ったら、人が多くて驚いた。
When I went to watch the festival, I was surprised by how many people there were.
毎年夏になると、近くの川で花火を見物する人が大勢集まる。
Every summer, many people gather to watch the fireworks by the nearby river.
見物 means sightseeing or watching, depending on context.
VERBAL USAGE:
見物する is the verbal form (to go sightseeing, to watch).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- Xを見物する: to go see X (sightseeing)
- Xの見物に行く: to go watch X (event)
- 見物客/見物人: spectators, onlookers
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 桜を見物する: to view cherry blossoms
- 祭りを見物する: to watch a festival
- 名所を見物する: to visit famous places
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 観光: tourism (more general)
- 観覧: viewing (more formal)