Vocab Info

A4 る-verb, Transitive verb

見(み)つめるto stare at, to gaze at, to look hard at, to watch intently, to fix one's eyes on

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to stare (at), to gaze (at), to look hard (at), to watch intently, to fix one's eyes (on)

    All Forms

    見つめる 【みつめる】、見詰める 【みつめる】

    Details

      • み

      • つ

      • め

      • る

    Examples

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    • 犬(いぬ)が一(いっ)点(てん)をずっと見(み)つめている。

      The dog is staring at one spot continuously.

    • そろそろちゃんと現実(げんじつ)を見(み)つめなさい。

      It's about time you properly face reality.

    • 赤(あか)ちゃんがお母(かあ)さんの顔(かお)をじっと見(み)つめています。

      The baby is gazing intently at its mother's face.

    • 友達(ともだち)と喧嘩(けんか)をして、自分(じぶん)を見(み)つめ直(なお)す良(よ)い機会(きかい)になりました。

      After having a fight with my friend, it became a good opportunity to reexamine myself.

    • 身内(みうち)の人(ひと)を除(のぞ)いて、誰(だれ)かをじっと見(み)つめることはハラスメントになりうる。

      Aside from people close to you, staring intently at someone can be considered harassment.

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