Word details

見張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見張る.

Dictionary

Entry

見張る見はるはる瞠るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3857
1

見張る/見はる only

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out

Examples
ビキニスタイルの美少女は浜辺では目を見張らすものだった。
The pretty girl in the bikini was an eye-opener on the beach.
2

to open (one's eyes) wide

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

stare intently

16 strokes

On

ドウトウ

Kun

みは.る

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