How to Say ‘Look closely’ in Japanese
よく見る
yoku miru
[yoh-koo mee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: A handy combo for fundamentals: [ボールをよく見る] = “Watch the ball carefully.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In beginner soccer in Japan, “watch the ball” is a classic reminder to prevent whiffs and improve trapping.
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well; carefully
Adverb used to emphasize careful attention. In this phrase it means “carefully.”
よく見て、ゆっくりうごこう。
Look carefully and move slowly.
見る
miru
[mee-roo]
to look; to watch
Verb “to watch.” Together with よく it becomes a key coaching phrase: “watch carefully.”
ボールをよく見るとミスがへる。
If you watch the ball carefully, mistakes decrease.
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