眺
眺·gaze, view
- On-yomi
- チョウ
- Kun-yomi
- なが(める)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眺める | ながめる | to gaze at, to look out over |
| 眺め | ながめ | a view |
| 眺望 | ちょうぼう | a view, an outlook |
Example sentences
彼女は窓から海を眺めていた。
かのじょはまどからうみをながめていた。
She was gazing out at the sea from the window.
この部屋は眺めがとてもいい。
このへやはながめがとてもいい。
This room has a wonderful view.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 眺める is a slow, unfocused look; 見つめる is a fixed stare at one point
- Reading 眺望 as ちょうもう — it is ちょうぼう
Memory aid
Picture it
目 (eye) with 兆 (a sign read in the distance): the eye sent far out to the horizon.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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