〜のを見ました~no o mimashita

How it works

1. 

   What did he see with his own eyes? The child greeting the shopkeeper, not just the child.

2. 

   「の」 makes the preceding action the object of seeing; 「を」 marks what was seen.

3. 

   In this lesson, add 「のを見ました」 to a verb in dictionary form to describe an action you witnessed.

4. 

   The example describes seeing the child greet someone at that moment, not the child’s everyday habit.

5. 

   Although 「見ました」 is past tense, the action you saw can still use 「する」; you do not need to change it to 「した」.

6. 

   The child greets, and the speaker sees it. 「子が」 tells us who performs the action.

Example sentences

• 小さいちいさいchiisai子こkoがga店みせmiseのno人ひとhitoにniあいさつaisatsuするsuruのnoをo見ました。みました。mimashita。

In a conversation

• A
  さっき、あそこの交差こうさ点てんで警察官けいさつかんが走るはしるのを見ましたみましたよ。

  A: Just a moment ago, I saw a police officer running at the intersection over there.

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• B
  えっ、

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A電車の中で、若い人がお年寄りに席をゆずるの見ました。B電車の中で、若い人がお年寄りに席をゆずるのを見ました。C電車の中で、若い人がお年寄りに席をゆずるを見ました。D電車の中で、若い人がお年寄りに席をゆずったのを見ました。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AThis morning, near the station, I saw a cautious dog stop and wait until the light turned green.BThis morning, near the station, I saw elementary school children lining up in front of the crosswalk.CThis morning, near the station, I saw a hurried office worker run toward the ticket gate.DThis morning, near the station, I saw a shop clerk cleaning in front of the store.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   Yesterday, I saw a small child suddenly start crying on the street.

   急に私は昨日、見ました。小さな子供が道で泣き出すとを泣き出すのを
   Check

4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   小さい子が店の人に____（辞書形）。

   I saw a small child greeting the store clerk.

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜のを見ましたsaw someone do

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