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A1 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
窺うto peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to await (one's chance)
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive
All Forms
窺う 【うかがう】、覗う 【うかがう】
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泥棒が鍵穴から中を窺っています。
The thief is peeking through the keyhole. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}
子供たちは常に親の顔色を窺っている。
The children are always trying to gauge their parents' moods. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}
彼の働きぶりから、意気込みのほどが窺われる。
From his work ethic, one can infer the extent of his enthusiasm. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}
私たちはライバル会社の動きを窺いながら戦略をたてています。
We are formulating strategies while covertly examining the movements of our rival companies. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}
逃走の時機を窺うそぶりを見せている受刑者に倍の見張りをつけました。
We doubled the guard on the prisoner who seemed to be waiting for a chance to escape. {to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly), to await (one's chance), to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise}
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