Vocab Info

N1 る-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. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to look up at, to raise one's eyes

      2. 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】

    Details

      • み

      • あ

      • げ

      • る

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 900

    Examples

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    • 星(ほし)を見(み)るために夜空(よぞら)を見上(みあ)げた。

      I looked up at the night sky to see the stars.

      • N1
    • 彼女(かのじょ)が見上(みあ)げると、彼氏(かれし)は彼女(かのじょ)にキスをした。

      When she looked up, her boyfriend kissed her.

      • N1
    • 上級生(じょうきゅうせい)に立(た)ち向(む)かう彼(かれ)の勇気(ゆうき)は見上(みあ)げたものだ。

      His courage to stand up to the upperclassmen is something I admire.

      • N1
    • あの大男(おおおとこ)と目(め)を合(あ)わせるためには見上(みあ)げなければなりません。

      To make eye contact with that tall man, you have to look up at him.

      • N1
    • 先生(せんせい):「朝(あさ)早(はや)く来(き)て自主(じしゅ)学習(がくしゅう)をするとは…!見上(みあ)げた心意気(こころいき)である。」

      Teacher: 'Coming in early to study on your own…! I admire your attitude.'

      • N1
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