How to say 'Gaze' in Japanese | 眼差し

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The Japanese word for Gaze is 'Manazashi', written as 眼差し in Japanese.'Gaze' in hiragana is まなざし.

word

眼差し

Meaning

Gaze

Reading

まなざし

manazashi

Kanji

眼Eyeball 差Difference

Explanation

The Japanese noun '眼差し (まなざし)' refers to the way someone looks at something or someone, often implying a certain emotion or intention behind the gaze. It can convey feelings such as affection, scrutiny, or intensity. For example: her gaze was full of love「彼女の眼差しは愛に満ちていた」(かのじょのまなざしはあいにみちていた). His gaze was sharp and piercing「彼の眼差しは鋭くて貫くようだった」(かれのまなざしはするどくてつらぬくようだった). This word is often used in literary or poetic contexts to describe the depth or quality of someone's look.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6041

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 眼差し

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

眼

Meaning

Eyeball

kanji

差

Meaning

Difference

Hiragana in the Word 眼差し

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

Words Related to 眼差し Through the Kanji 眼

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 眼 as well.

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眼鏡

Meaning

Glasses

word

眼科

Meaning

Ophthalmology

word

近眼

Meaning

Nearsightedness

Words Related to 眼差し Through the Kanji 差

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 差 as well.

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交差点

Meaning

Intersection

word

差

Meaning

Difference

word

時差

Meaning

Timezone, Jetlag

word

差し上げる

Meaning

Give

word

差別

Meaning

Discrimination

word

差し出す

Meaning

Offer

word

差す

Meaning

Point, Pour

word

指差す

Meaning

Point

word

交差

Meaning

Crossing

word

日差し

Meaning

Sunlight

word

物差し

Meaning

Ruler

word

人差し指

Meaning

Index finger

word

差異

Meaning

Difference

word

格差

Meaning

Gap

word

差し込む

Meaning

Insert, Pierce

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'Manazashi' means 'Gaze' .

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