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まじまじと見る (まじまじとみる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
stare at ; look hard at ; gaze intently at
Used when looking at someone or something directly and intently, often with curiosity, surprise, or scrutiny. The adverb まじまじと adds the nuance of staring fixedly.
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I couldn't help but stare at the animal I was seeing for the first time.
Similar words じっと 見み る じっと見る means to gaze steadily or fixedly, often with concentration or patience, while まじまじと見る implies staring with curiosity or surprise, sometimes considered rude.
凝ぎょう 視し する 凝視する is a more formal, literary term for staring or gazing intently, whereas まじまじと見る is a colloquial expression used in everyday speech.
Etymology The adverb まじまじと is of uncertain origin, likely mimetic or sound-symbolic, representing the act of staring. Combined with 見る (to see), it forms a common expression for looking intently.
