The pattern observation method for observing a pattern which is formed on an insulating film, includes: irradiating an entirety of the pattern with a charged particle beam, to obtain a temporary image of the pattern which has region information of a convex pattern and a concave pattern; irradiating the convex and concave patterns with the charged particle beam having a first and second voltages based on the region information, to thereby form an electric field between a top surface of the convex pattern and a bottom surface of the concave pattern so that charged particles emitted from the bottom surface of the concave pattern may be drawn out to an outside of the pattern; and irradiating the entirety of the pattern with the charged particle beam to obtain an image of the pattern having the information of the bottom surface of the concave pattern.