Meaning of 見つめる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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見つめる, 見詰める, 凝めるJLPT 2
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Kana Readingみつめる
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Romajimitsumeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
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Example Sentences
見つめる, 見詰める, 凝める, みつめる used in context
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「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
I can't think with that noise, she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
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真っ赤な手紙を忌々しげに見つめ、これが悪名高い赤紙ってヤツなのか？
I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
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His dog stared at him every morning while he had his breakfast.
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We gazed at the beautiful scenery.
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She stared at the man in silent astonishment.
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美しいものについて考えるとき、私は見つめて感心すること以外には自分には何もすることがないということがわかったのだ。
When I considered beautiful things I found that there was nothing for me to do but to gaze and admire.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
congeal, freeze, stiff, be absorbed in
On: ギョウ
Kun: こ.る, こ.らす, こご.らす, こご.らせる, こご.る
16 strokes
packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame
On: キツ, キチ
Kun: つ.める, つ.め, -づ.め, つ.まる, つ.む
13 strokes
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
7 strokes
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