見つかる

みつかる

To be found, to be discovered

N4verb·mitsukaru

How to remember it

見 (see) + つく (attach) — once it attaches to your eyes, it's found.

Example sentences

  • 鍵が見つかりました。

    かぎがみつかりました。

    The key was found.

  • 新しい店が駅の近くに見つかった。

    あたらしいみせがえきのちかくにみつかった。

    A new shop was found near the station.

Usage

Intransitive; the discovered thing is the subject marked by が.

Related words

見つける探す発見

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