Godan verb

  1. to stare at each other, to lock eyes with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
見つめ合う みつめあう
 
 
 
 
見つめあう みつめあう
 
 
見詰め合う みつめあう
 
 
 
見詰めあう みつめあう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)