How to say 'Peek' in Japanese | のぞく

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The Japanese word for Peek is 'Nozoku', written as のぞく in Japanese.

word

のぞく

Meaning

Peek

Reading

Nozoku

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'のぞく (nozoku)' primarily means 'to peek' or 'to look into something briefly or secretly'. It is often used when someone is trying to see something without being noticed or when observing something partially. For example: I peeked into the room「部屋をのぞいた」(へやをのぞいた). He peeked at the answer「彼は答えをのぞいた」(かれはこたえをのぞいた). Additionally, 'のぞく' can also imply a sense of curiosity or a quick glance, as in peeking through a window or checking something briefly. This verb is commonly used in everyday conversations and can be applied to various contexts where a quick or secretive look is involved.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

1892

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word のぞく

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

の

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hiragana

ぞ

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hiragana

く

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'Nozoku' means 'Peek' .

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