眼差し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眼差し
1
(a) look; gaze
Examples
子どもが父親を尊敬の眼差しで見上げている。
The child looks up to his father with worship in his eyes.
Kanji in this Word
眼
11 strokes
Frequency: 1527
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
eyeball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まなこ
め
差
10 strokes
Frequency: 449
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
distinction
difference
variation
discrepancy
margin
balance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.し
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
指
9 strokes
Frequency: 155
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
finger
point to
indicate
put into
play (chess)
measure (ruler)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆび
さ.す
-さ.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
いぶ
さし
さす
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