| の | ぞ |
|---|---|
| 覗 |
| く |
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.).
- to look down into (a ravine, etc.).
- to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.).
- to sneak a look at, to take a quick look at.
- to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.).
Godan verb, intransitive verb
- to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.), to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.).
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to examine (an expression), to study (a face).
Godan verb, intransitive verb
Archaism. Esp. 臨く.- to face.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
覗く | のぞく | ✔ | |||||
|
覘く | のぞく | ||||||
|
窺く | のぞく | ||||||
|
臨く | のぞく |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
peep, peek, come in sight
のぞ.く シ うかが.う (Kentei Pre-1)