Watching the news with 観る

西片(にしかた):

「ちーはニュースも観(み)るのかー。」

“You watch the news too, huh, Chi?”

ちー:

「テレビすきー。」

“I like television.”

Key Points

1. 観(み)る here means “watch” rather than just “see”

   • In this scene, ニュースも観(み)る means watching the news as a viewing activity.

   • The kanji 観(み)る often suggests watching something attentively, such as TV or a performance.

2. Chi’s reply explains the real reason

   • 「テレビすき」 shows that her interest is broad: she likes TV itself, not necessarily the news as a topic.