眺(なが)める

ながめる
verb (ichidan)
to gaze at, to look at, to view
1. to gaze at, to look at
To look at something for a prolonged time.
景色(けしき)を眺(なが)める。
To gaze at the scenery.
窓(まど)から外(そと)を眺(なが)める。
To look outside from the window.
夜空(よぞら)を眺(なが)める。
To gaze at the night sky.
海(うみ)を眺(なが)めている。
I'm gazing at the sea.
山(やま)を眺(なが)める。
To gaze at the mountains.
ベンチに座(すわ)って、ぼんやり空(そら)を眺(なが)めていた。
I sat on a bench and gazed absentmindedly at the sky.
2. to view, to contemplate
To observe scenery or consider something.
将来(しょうらい)を眺(なが)める。
To contemplate the future.
状況(じょうきょう)を眺(なが)める。
To observe the situation.
人生(じんせい)を眺(なが)める。
To contemplate life.
一歩(いっぽ)引(ひ)いて全体(ぜんたい)を眺(なが)めることも大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's also important to step back and look at the big picture.
自分(じぶん)の人生(じんせい)を振(ふ)り返(かえ)って静(しず)かに眺(なが)めてみた。
I looked back on my life and quietly reflected on it.

眺(なが)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(なが)めない (negative)
  • 眺(なが)めます (polite)
  • 眺(なが)めた (past)
  • 眺(なが)めて (te-form)
  • 眺(なが)められる (potential/passive)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 景色(けしき)を眺(なが)める: to gaze at the scenery
  • 夜空(よぞら)を眺(なが)める: to gaze at the night sky
  • 窓(まど)から眺(なが)める: to look out from the window
  • ぼんやり眺(なが)める: to gaze absentmindedly
  • じっと眺(なが)める: to gaze intently

RELATED FORMS:

  • 眺(なが)め (noun): view, scenery
  • 眺望(ちょうぼう): panoramic view

SIMILAR VERBS:

  • 見(み)る: to look at, see (general, neutral)
  • 見(み)つめる: to stare at, gaze fixedly
  • 眺(なが)める: to gaze at (leisurely, contemplative)
  • 観(み)る: to watch, view (entertainment, shows)

NUANCE:
眺(なが)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.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:24 · Revised 2026.2.22 8:47
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