眺める
ながめる
verb (ichidan)
to gaze at, to look at, to view
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 眺める | 眺めない |
| Present polite | 眺めます | 眺めません |
| Past | 眺めた | 眺めなかった |
| Past polite | 眺めました | 眺めませんでした |
| て form | 眺めて | 眺めなくて |
| ている present | 眺めている | 眺めていない |
| ている polite | 眺めています | 眺めていません |
| ている past | 眺めていた | 眺めていなかった |
| ている past polite | 眺めていました | 眺めていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 眺めれば | 眺めなければ |
| Conditional たら | 眺めたら | 眺めなかったら |
| Volitional | 眺めよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 眺めましょう | — |
| Potential | 眺められる | 眺められない |
| Passive | 眺められる | 眺められない |
| Causative | 眺めさせる | 眺めさせない |
| Imperative | 眺めろ | 眺めるな |
1.
to gaze at, to look at
To look at something for a prolonged time.
2.
to view, to contemplate
To observe scenery or consider something.
眺める is an ichidan verb meaning to gaze at or look at something in a leisurely, contemplative manner.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive - takes を to mark what is being gazed at.
CONJUGATION (ichidan verb):
- 眺めない (negative)
- 眺めます (polite)
- 眺めた (past)
- 眺めて (te-form)
- 眺められる (potential/passive)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 景色を眺める: to gaze at the scenery
- 夜空を眺める: to gaze at the night sky
- 窓から眺める: to look out from the window
- ぼんやり眺める: to gaze absentmindedly
- じっと眺める: to gaze intently
RELATED FORMS:
- 眺め (noun): view, scenery
- 眺望: panoramic view
SIMILAR VERBS:
- 見る: to look at, see (general, neutral)
- 見つめる: to stare at, gaze fixedly
- 眺める: to gaze at (leisurely, contemplative)
- 観る: to watch, view (entertainment, shows)
NUANCE:
眺める implies taking time to appreciate what you're looking at, often scenery or something beautiful. It suggests a relaxed, contemplative state rather than quick observation.