JLPT N3 Intermediate
眺める
To gaze at, look out over, or watch passively.
Readings
Other forms
眺めます polite form
眺めて te-form
眺めた plain past
眺められる potential
1 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To gaze at" / "To look out over
Describes looking at a scene or object broadly and for a prolonged period, often with appreciation.
Example
窓 から 景色 を 眺める の が 好き です 。
I like to gaze at the scenery from the window.
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2 Verb (Ichidan, Transitive)
To watch from the sidelines
Indicates observing a developing situation passively without taking direct action.
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