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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

見張(みは)to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out

      Only applies to 見張る, 見はる
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to open (one's eyes) wide

    All Forms

    見張る 【みはる】見はる 【みはる】瞠る 【みはる】

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    Examples

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      我々(われわれ)(てき)行動(こうどう)見張(みは)っています。

      We are standing guard over the enemy's actions. {to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide}

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      スポーツカーの(はや)さに(おどろ)いて()見張(みは)

      I open my eyes wide in surprise at the speed of the sports car. {to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide}

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      警備(けいび)(いん)建物(たてもの)()(ぐち)出口(でぐち)見張(みは)っています。

      The security guard is standing watch at the entrance and exit of the building. {to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide}

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      ()見張(みは)ばかりの(うつく)しさの女性(じょせい)結婚(けっこん)をした(ぼく)世界一(せかいいち)(しあわ)(もの)だ。

      I am the happiest man in the world for marrying a woman whose beauty is so stunning it makes you open your eyes wide. {to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide}

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      (てき)動脈(どうみゃく)見張(みは)っていたところ、(なに)やら(てき)(あや)しい行動(こうどう)()(はじ)めました。

      While standing guard over the enemy's movements, the enemy began to take some suspicious actions. {to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out, to open one's eyes wide}

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