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N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

見守(みまも)るto watch over, to watch attentively

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to watch over, to keep watch over, to keep an eye on

      2. 2.

        to watch intently, to stare, to gaze, to watch (and see what happens), to follow

    All Forms

    見守る 【みまもる】

    Details

      • み

      • ま

      • も

      • る

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    • 社長(しゃちょう)が事業(じぎょう)の発展(はってん)を見守(みまも)っています。

      The president's keeping a close eye on the company’s growth.

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    • 親(おや)は、子供(こども)の成長(せいちょう)を見守(みまも)るべきである。

      Parents should watch over their children as they grow.

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    • 警察(けいさつ)が事故(じこ)を防(ふせ)ぐために道路(どうろ)の様子(ようす)を見守(みまも)っている。

      The police are watching the roads to prevent accidents.

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    • 合格(ごうかく)発表(はっぴょう)の日(ひ)、私(わたし)は固唾(かたず)を飲(の)んでパソコンの画面(がめん)を見守(みまも)っていた。

      The day the results were announced, I held my breath as I stared intently at my computer screen.

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    • 捜査(そうさ)の進展(しんてん)を見守(みまも)っていたところ、想像(そうぞう)だにしない真相(しんそう)が明(あき)らかになりました。

      As we followed the investigation’s progress, an unexpected truth came to light.

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