Meaning of 見張り(みはり) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 見張り

Kana Reading みはり

Romaji mihari

Examples of 見張り, みはり in a sentence

おそらく、見張りに重大な欠陥があったんではないかと考えています。

I think that it likely that there was a major fault in the lookout.
彼らは交代で見張りをした。

They kept guard by turns.
そのガードマンたちは宝石の見張りをしなければならない。

The guards must keep watch over the jewels.
この見張りはとても強い。

This guard is very strong.
２人の兵士が、門のところで見張りをしていた。

Two soldiers kept guard at the gate.
２人の男が見張りをしていた。

Two men were on watch round the body.

張 JLPT 2

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

見 JLPT 5

7 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

Download the official Nihongo Master Mobile Japanese Dictionary

Browse the entire Japanese dictionary, create custom study lists and test your knowledge with flash cards. Download free on IOS and Android!

Blog Our latest updates to improve your Japanese language learning!

Take a look at all the new improvements we have made to make your Japanese language learning journey even more fun!