眺
stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize
Readings
On'yomi
- チョウ
Kun'yomi
- なが.める
Meaning
眺 centers on directing one's gaze steadily at something: staring, watching, looking at, or scrutinizing. It implies sustained visual attention rather than a quick glance.
Most common words using 眺
- 眺めるながめるN3
to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
- 眺望ちょうぼう
view; vista; panorama; outlook; prospect
- 眺めながめN3
scene; view; prospect; outlook
- 打ち眺めるうちながめる
to look afar
- 月を眺めるつきをながめる
to gaze at the Moon
- 模様眺めもようながめ
wait-and-see; sitting on the fence; waiting to see which way the wind blows
- 眺むながむ
to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
- 眺めやるながめやる
to gaze out at; to look out over
- 眺め回すながめまわす
to look around; to take a view of
- 眺め渡すながめわたす
to gaze out over
- 眺望権ちょうぼうけん
right to a view
Study
Etymology
眺 combines 目 (eye) with 兆, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a distant sign or omen being watched. The exact historical role of 兆 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The eye 目 on the left is fixed on the right side 兆, like a distant sign or omen that you stare at intently to understand.
Reading mnemonic
For チョウ, imagine a long-serving chief named Chou staring out the window, watching everything: Chou -> チョウ, and his steady gaze never wavers.