Vocab Info

N1 る-Verb

見上(みあ)げる

to look up at, to raise one's eyes, to look up to, to admire, to respect

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      る-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      一段動詞

    Examples

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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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