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見つめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見つめる

つめる
見詰める
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1304
1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

Examples
いい加減に現実をみつめろ
Open your eyes to reality.

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 22
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

see
hopes
chances
idea
opinion
look at
visible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
み.える
み.せる
13 strokes
Frequency: 1020
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

packed
close
pressed
reprove
rebuke
blame

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キツ
キチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.める
つ.め
-づ.め
つ.まる
つ.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずめ
づめ
16 strokes
Frequency: 1712
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

congeal
freeze
stiff
be absorbed in

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.る
こ.らす
こご.らす
こご.らせる
こご.る
11 strokes
Frequency: 362
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

inspection
regard as
see
look at

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
17 strokes

Meanings

see everything

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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