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What is the Kanji for 'Stare' and 'Look out over'? | 眺

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Stare' and 'Look out over', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Stare' and 'Look out over' is 眺.

    kanji

    眺

    Meaning

    Stare, Look out over

    Reading

    kunyomiなが

    naga

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    目Eye 兆Omen, Trillion

    Example Word

    眺める: gaze. The Japanese verb '眺める (ながめる)' means 'to gaze' or 'to look at something for a long time, often with a sense of contemplation or admiration'. It is used when someone is looking at something thoughtfully, such as a view, scenery, or an object. For example: I gazed at the beautiful sunset「美しい夕日を眺めた」(うつくしいゆうひをながめた). She gazed at the painting for a long time「彼女はその絵を長い間眺めていた」(かのじょはそのえをながいあいだながめていた). This verb often carries a nuance of taking time to appreciate or reflect on what is being observed.

    Radical

    目

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    631

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 眺

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    兆

    Meaning

    Omen, Trillion

Words Using 眺

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    眺める

    Meaning

    Gaze

    word

    眺め

    Meaning

    View

Kanji Related to 眺 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    睡

    Meaning

    Sleep, Drowsy

    kanji

    眉

    Meaning

    Eyebrows

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    盲

    Meaning

    Blind

    kanji

    省

    Meaning

    Ministry, Conserve

    kanji

    瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    冒

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    眠

    Meaning

    Sleep, Sleepy

    kanji

    瞳

    Meaning

    Pupil

    kanji

    着

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

    kanji

    瞬

    Meaning

    Blink, Flash

    kanji

    睦

    Meaning

    Friendly

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    具

    Meaning

    Tool

    kanji

    看

    Meaning

    Watch

Kanji Related to 眺 Through the Part 兆

These 4 kanji contain the part 兆 as well.

    kanji

    挑

    Meaning

    Challenge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    桃

    Meaning

    Peach

    kanji

    跳

    Meaning

    Jump, Hop

Learn the Kanji 眺

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 眺 mean?

眺 means 'Stare' and 'Look out over'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.