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覗く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覗く

覗く
のぞく
覘く
窺く
臨く
Godan verb
Freq #1982
1

Transitive verb

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

Examples
私は壁の裂け目から外を覗いた。
I peeped out through a crack in the wall.
2

Transitive verb

to look down into (a ravine, etc.)

3

Transitive verb

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

Examples
私はメアリーが店のウインドーをのぞいているのを見ました。
I saw Mary looking into a show window.
4

Transitive verb

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

Examples
その箱をのぞいてはいけない。
Don't look into the box.
5

Transitive verb

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

Examples
彼は顕微鏡をのぞいていた。
He was looking through a microscope.
6

Intransitive verb

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

Examples
隣人が塀の上からちょこっと顔を覗かせた。
The neighbor popped his head up over the wall for a moment.
7

Transitive verb

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

8

Archaic; Intransitive verb; Esp. 臨く

to face

Kanji in this Word

覗
12 strokes

Meanings

peep
peek
come in sight

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.く
うかが.う
覘
12 strokes

Meanings

peep
peek

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.く
うかが.う
窺
16 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

lie in wait
spy on
reconnoiter

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うかが.う
のぞく
臨
18 strokes
Frequency: 722
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

look to
face
meet
confront
attend
call on

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
み
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