1.
to peek, to peep
To look quickly or secretly.
窓から覗く。
To peek through the window.
穴から覗く。
To peek through a hole.
こっそり覗いてはいけない。
You shouldn't peek secretly.
顔を覗かせる。
To show one's face briefly.
隙間から覗く。
To peek through a gap.
2.
to look in, to look into
To look inside something.
中を覗いてみる。
To take a look inside.
箱の中を覗く。
To look inside the box.
井戸を覗く。
To look into a well.
望遠鏡を覗く。
To look through a telescope.
鏡を覗き込む。
To peer into a mirror.
覗く is a godan verb meaning to peek, peep, or look into something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を for what you peek at/into
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 窓から覗く: to peek through a window
- 中を覗く: to look inside
- 顔を覗かせる: to peek one's face in
- 望遠鏡を覗く: to look through a telescope
- ちょっと覗く: to take a quick look
HOMOPHONE (different kanji):
- 除く: to remove, exclude, except
COMPOUND:
- 覗き込む: to peer into (more intently)