眺ながむ

nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

look at; gaze at; watch; stare at

Archaic form of 眺める. Used in classical Japanese for looking at something directly.

See also: 眺める

• 月つきを眺ながむるは、いにしへの人ひとの常つねの楽たのしみなり。

  Gazing at the moon was a common pleasure of people long ago.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

look out over; get a view of; admire (scenery)

Archaic form of 眺める. Used for looking out over a landscape or enjoying a scenic view.

See also: 眺める

• 高たかき山やまに登のぼりて、四し方ほうの景色けしきを眺ながむ。

  Climbing a high mountain and looking out over the scenery in all directions.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

look on (from the sidelines); stand by and watch; observe

Archaic form of 眺める. Used for watching something from a distance without participating.

See also: 眺める

• 戦たたかひをただ眺ながむるのみにて、何なにもせざりき。

  He merely stood by and watched the battle, doing nothing.