peep, peek, come in sight
覗 centers on looking in a secretive or partial way: peeping, peeking, or catching a glimpse of something that comes into sight.
覗 combines 司 (which may contribute a phonetic element) with 見 (to see), suggesting the act of looking or observing, often in a stealthy manner.
The left side 司 looks like a person peeking around a corner, and the right side 見 is an eye. Together they show someone peeping or peeking.
For シ, imagine peeking through a keyhole and seeing a 'she' (シ) on the other side. The sound 'she' helps you remember the reading シ.
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
peep; peeping
to partially expose; to flash; to briefly display
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to look (into); to peek; to peep
faint indigo blue (traditional Japanese color name)
to have a narrow view of things
to have a narrow view of things; to peek at the ceiling through the pith of a reed
peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
peek; peeping; peeking
to peek; to peep
voyeurism
one-way mirror
peeping Tom
to have a narrow view of things; to peek at the sky through the eye of a needle
to have a narrow view of things; to peek at the sky through the eye of a needle
to have a narrow view of things; to peep at the sky through a keyhole