眺める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 眺める | 眺めない |
| Polite | 眺めます | 眺めません |
| Past polite | 眺めました | 眺めませんでした |
| Past | 眺めた | 眺めなかった |
| Te-form | 眺めて | 眺めないで |
| Desire | 眺めたい | 眺めたくない |
| Potential | 眺められるalso 眺めれる | 眺められないalso 眺めれない |
| Passive | 眺められる | 眺められない |
| Causative | 眺めさせる | 眺めさせない |
| Causative passive | 眺めさせられる | 眺めさせられない |
| Volitional | 眺めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 眺めましょう | |
| Imperative | 眺めろ | 眺めるな |
| Conditional | 眺めれば | 眺めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 眺めたら | 眺めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
gaze at; stare at; watch intently
Focuses on fixing one's eyes on something, often with sustained attention or absorption. Can be neutral or imply absent-minded staring.
He was gazing absently out the window.
子供たちは水槽の魚をじっと眺めている。
The children are staring intently at the fish in the tank.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
look out over; take in the view; admire scenery
Used for enjoying a broad view, such as a landscape, nightscape, or ocean. Often implies a relaxed, appreciative gaze.
山頂から町の景色を眺めるのが好きだ。
I like looking out over the town from the mountaintop.
二人はベンチに座って夕日を眺めていた。
The two sat on the bench, admiring the sunset.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
stand by and watch; look on from the sidelines; observe passively
Implies watching a situation unfold without intervening, often with a nuance of detachment or helplessness.
彼はトラブルをただ眺めているだけだった。
He just stood by and watched the trouble.
私たちは成り行きを静かに眺めるしかなかった。
We had no choice but to quietly observe how things turned out.
I looked out over the city from the mountaintop.
I was watching the rain through the window.
He was gazing vacantly at the sky.
She just watched the accident from a distance without doing anything.
Everyone just watched silently as he did what he did.
look around; gaze around; take in the view
gaze out over; look out across
gaze into the distance; look afar · gaze absently; look at while lost in thought