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眺める · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Focuses on fixing one's eyes on something, often with sustained attention or absorption. Can be neutral or imply absent-minded staring.

Related words· 6

見みるN5
見る is the general, neutral verb for looking at something, while 眺める implies a longer, more deliberate or appreciative gaze.
見みつめるN2sense 1
見つめる means to stare fixedly and intensely at something specific, while 眺める can be softer, more panoramic, or absent-minded.
見み入いる
眺める describes a relaxed, unfocused look at scenery or surroundings, whereas 見入る implies intense, undistracted concentration on one thing.
見み晴はらすN1
眺める simply means to gaze at or admire something (scenery, an object) without implying a wide or elevated view, whereas 見晴らす specifically describes a spot from which a broad panorama is visible.

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見み下おろすN3
眺める is a general word for gazing at or admiring scenery, whereas 見下ろす specifically means looking down from above.
見み渡わたすN2
眺める means to gaze at or look at something (often scenery) with attention, while 見渡す specifically stresses the breadth of the area being taken in from a vantage point.

Don't confuse with

なだめるN1
眺める sounds similar to なだめる but means to gaze or look at something, not to soothe a person.
にらむN2
眺める means to look at something leisurely or admiringly, whereas 睨む means to stare with hostility or intense scrutiny.
舐なめるN2
眺める looks and sounds similar to 舐める but means 'to gaze at' something, with no sense of touching it with the tongue.