Vocab Info

N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      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】

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    Examples

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

      The president is watching over the development of the business. {to watch over, to watch attentively}

      • N1

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

      Parents should watch over their child's growth attentively. {to watch over, to watch attentively}

      • N1

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

      The police are watching over the condition of the roads attentively to prevent accidents. {to watch over, to watch attentively}

      • N1

      合格(ごうかく)発表(はっぴょう)()(わたし)固唾(かたず)()んでパソコンの画面(がめん)見守(みまも)っていた。

      On the day of the results announcement, I watched over the computer screen attentively, holding my breath. {to watch over, to watch attentively}

      • N1

      捜査(そうさ)進展(しんてん)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)(あき)らかになりました。

      While we were attentively watching the progress of the investigation, a truth we couldn't even imagine was revealed. {to watch over, to watch attentively}

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