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    3. 見張る

    見張る

    見み張はる​

    to stand watch

    KMT10News #46+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab19 strokes

    見はる瞠る

    みはる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out
    2.
    to open (one's eyes) wide

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    警けい備び員いんが入いり口ぐちを見み張はっています。

    The security guard is watching the entrance.

    KMT5Daily LifeWork & Career
    驚おどろいて、彼かの女じょは目めを大おおきく見み張はった。

    Surprised, she opened her eyes wide.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    夜や間かんは、不ふ審しん者しゃがいないか見み張はる必ひつ要ようがあります。

    At night, it is necessary to keep an eye out for suspicious individuals.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & Career
    彼かれは子こ供どもたちの安あん全ぜんを常つねに見み張はっている。

    He is always watching over the safety of the children.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily Life
    その美うつくしい景けし色きに、私わたしは思おもわず目めを見み張はった。

    I involuntarily opened my eyes wide at the beautiful scenery.

    KMT9Daily LifeNature & Environment

    Characters that make up this word

    見
    み.る・み.える・み.せる…(1)
    see・hopes・chances・idea・opinion…(2)
    Kanji
    張
    は.る・-は.り・-ば.り…(3)
    counter for bows & stringed instruments・stretch・spread・put up (tent)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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