Word Meaning 覗く

のぞく nozoku

覗く is read as のぞく (nozoku) and means to face.

Meaning

English

  1. to face
  2. to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
  3. to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
  4. to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
  5. to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
  6. to examine (an expression)
  7. to study (a face)
  8. to sneak a look at

Reading

Kana

のぞく

Romaji

nozoku

Writing Variants

  • 窺く のぞく nozoku
  • 臨く のぞく nozoku
  • 覘く のぞく nozoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 準1級 Synonyms 垣間見る,覗き込む,覗き見する,覘く Rank 23505 Priority D