覗のぞく

Other forms

Reading

Meanings

1. 1.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
2. 2.

   to look down into (a ravine, etc.)

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
3. 3.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
4. 4.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
5. 5.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
6. 6.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingintransitive verb
7. 7.

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

   Godan verb with ku endingtransitive verb
8. 8.

   to face

   esp. 臨く

   Godan verb with ku endingintransitive verbarchaism

Related words

• 臨むのぞむ

  to look out on; to overlook; to front onto; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to be confronted by; to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function); to appear (e.g. in court); to be present at; to go to (e.g. a place); to take part in; to participate; to join