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覗く

のぞく

Readings

のぞく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto look down into (a ravine, etc.)
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
  4. 4.
    v5k, vtto sneak a look at; to take a quick look at
  5. 5.
    v5k, vtto peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
  6. 6.
    v5k, vito stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.); to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)
  7. 7.
    v5k, vtto examine (an expression); to study (a face)
  8. 8.
    v5k, vito face

Kanji breakdown

覗
12 strokes

Example sentences

私は壁の裂け目から外を覗いた。

I peeped out through a crack in the wall.

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.

その箱をのぞいてはいけない。

Don't look into the box.

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覗くのぞく

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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