Vocabulary
What does 覗く (のぞく, nozoku) mean?
覗く (のぞく, nozoku) means to peek, to peer into.
| Reading | のぞく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | nozoku |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
覗くのぞく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnozoku
to peek, to peer into
- 1godan verb · transitive to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
- 2godan verb · transitive to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
- 3godan verb · transitive to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
- 4godan verb · transitive to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at
- 5godan verb · transitive to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
Example sentences
彼は箱の中を覗いてみました。
He tried looking inside the box.
窓から中を覗かないでください。
Please don't peek inside through the window.