Word Meaning 眺める

ながめる nagameru

眺める is read as ながめる (nagameru) and means to look on (from the sidelines).

Meaning

English

  1. to look on (from the sidelines)
  2. to stand by and watch
  3. to observe
  4. to look out over
  5. to get a view of
  6. to admire (e.g. the scenery)
  7. to look at
  8. to gaze at

Reading

Kana

ながめる

Romaji

nagameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 準2級 Synonyms 観望する,眺め入る,眺め遣る,望む,望見する Related Words 見る,視聴する,目に入る,見える Rank 6333 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

眺め

ながめ

scene

眺望

ちょうぼう

prospect

Example Sentences

9

ほしぞらをながめるのがすきです。

I like gazing at the starry sky.

かいがをしずかにながめる。

Gazing quietly at the painting.

It isn't polite to stare at people.

My cat likes to look through the window.

I enjoy watching children play.

He likes to watch the birds fly above his head.

Those who look outward dream, but those who look inward awaken.

I love looking at everyone's colorful kimonos on Coming of Age Day.

I look once more upon the park, the same as long ago, now dark and empty.