Translation guide
The act of searching for information in a reference source, such as a dictionary, database, or online resource. Also used for looking upward or improving.
To look up a word, fact, or piece of information in a dictionary, book, or online.
General verb for looking up or investigating information. Can be used for dictionaries, the internet, books, etc.
To direct one's gaze or face upward.
To look up at something above. Transitive verb.
To describe a situation that is becoming more positive or hopeful.
単語の意味を辞書で調べた。
I looked up the meaning of the word in the dictionary.
Try looking it up on the internet.
Specifically used for looking up words in a dictionary. Often used with 辞書 (dictionary).
I looked up the unknown word in the dictionary.
It's faster to look it up in an electronic dictionary.
To search (online or in a database). More formal than 調べる, often used for web searches.
I looked it up on Google.
Search the database.
Casual way to say 'look it up' or 'check' in a dictionary or online. Often used with 辞書で or ネットで.
He looked up at the starry sky.
The child looked up at me and smiled.
To turn one's face upward. Often used for looking up from a downward position.
Let's walk looking up.
He looked up and thought.
To look up, to improve, to pick up (economy, mood, etc.). Intransitive verb.
The economy is looking up.
His luck is looking up.
General phrase for 'getting better'. Can be used for situations, health, etc.
The situation is looking up.