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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

見上(みあ)げるto look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to look up at, to raise one's eyes

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to look up to, to admire, to respect

    All Forms

    見上げる 【みあげる】見あげる 【みあげる】

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      (ほし)()るために夜空(よぞら)見上(みあ)た。

      I looked up at the night sky to see the stars. {to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect}

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      彼女(かのじょ)見上(みあ)げると、彼氏(かれし)彼女(かのじょ)にキスをした。

      When she looked up, her boyfriend kissed her. {to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect}

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      上級生(じょうきゅうせい)()()かう(かれ)勇気(ゆうき)見上(みあ)たものだ。

      His courage to stand up to the upperclassmen is something to look up to. {to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect}

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      あの大男(おおおとこ)()()わせるためには見上(みあ)なければなりません。

      In order to make eye contact with that tall man, you have to look up at him. {to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect}

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      先生(せんせい):「(あさ)(はや)()自主(じしゅ)学習(がくしゅう)をするとは…!見上(みあ)心意気(こころいき)である。」

      Teacher: "Coming early in the morning to study independently...! That's a spirit I admire." {to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect}

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