Transitive verb

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)

Transitive verb

to look down into (a ravine, etc.)

Transitive verb

to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)

Transitive verb

to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at

Transitive verb

to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)

Intransitive verb

to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.); to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)

Transitive verb

to examine (an expression); to study (a face)

Archaic; Intransitive verb; Esp. 臨く

to face

to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)

to await (one's chance)

Usu. in the passive

to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

to examine someone's expression

to peek; to peep

peek; peeping; peeking

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

peep; peeping

Abbreviation

peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

Word usually written using kana alone; Go (game); Usu. ノゾキ

peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones)

to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window

peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window