見つめる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見つめる | 見つめない |
| Polite | 見つめます | 見つめません |
| Past polite | 見つめました | 見つめませんでした |
| Past | 見つめた | 見つめなかった |
| Te-form | 見つめて | 見つめないで |
| Desire | 見つめたい | 見つめたくない |
| Potential | 見つめられるalso 見つめれる | 見つめられないalso 見つめれない |
| Passive | 見つめられる | 見つめられない |
| Causative | 見つめさせる | 見つめさせない |
| Causative passive | 見つめさせられる | 見つめさせられない |
| Volitional | 見つめよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見つめましょう | |
| Imperative | 見つめろ | 見つめるな |
| Conditional | 見つめれば | 見つめなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見つめたら | 見つめなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
stare at; gaze at; watch intently
Implies a sustained, focused look, often with strong emotion or concentration. Can be used for staring in wonder, suspicion, or deep thought.
She stared intently into my eyes.
The children were gazing fixedly at the fireworks.
He gazed steadily into her eyes.
He was staring fixedly at the photo.
She was gazing into the distance outside the window.
見入る emphasizes being absorbed or captivated while looking at something, while 見つめる simply describes the fixed, intent act of looking.
見つめる is transitive, describing one person staring at someone or something, while 見つめ合う is the reciprocal form meaning two people stare into each other's eyes.
見つめる means to gaze steadily at something, often with neutral or positive emotion, while 睨む implies a sharp, hostile, or scrutinizing stare.
見つめる means to gaze or stare with concentration or emotion, while 直視 stresses looking straight at something without flinching, especially something unpleasant or a person's eyes.
見つめる means to gaze fixedly at something up close, while 見守る implies watching over time, often from a distance, with care.
見つめる is the modern, natural word for gazing steadily at something, while 認める in this sense sounds literary or old-fashioned.
見つける means 'to find/discover,' while 見つめる means 'to stare/gaze at'; the two are easily confused because they look and sound alike but differ in meaning entirely.
見つめる simply means to gaze or stare at something, while 見つめ直す adds the nuance of reexamining or reconsidering it thoughtfully.
見つめる means to stare fixedly at one thing, whereas 見合わせる (sense of exchanging glances) describes two people looking at each other.
Search-only kanji form; not recommended for active use.
Search-only kanji form; not recommended for active use.
Search-only kanji form; not recommended for active use.