Vocab Info
N1 る-Verb
見上げる
to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect
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Pitch Accent
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Novels Top 900
Word Type
る-Verb
単語の種類
一段動詞
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星を見るために夜空を見上げた。
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}
彼女が見上げると、彼氏は彼女にキスをした。
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}
上級生に立ち向かう彼の勇気は見上げたものだ。
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}
あの大男と目を合わせるためには見上げ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}
先生:「朝早く来て自主学習をするとは…!見上げた心意気である。」
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}