まなざし
まなざし
noun
gaze; look; eyes
1.
gaze; look; eyes; way of looking
The expression or quality of someone's eyes as they look at something. Often implies emotional depth or a particular attitude conveyed through one's eyes.
優しいまなざしで見つめた。
She gazed with gentle eyes.
子供たちの真剣なまなざしが印象的だった。
The children's earnest gazes were impressive.
厳しいまなざしを向けられて、思わず目をそらした。
When a stern gaze was directed at me, I instinctively looked away.
USAGE:
A literary, evocative word more common in writing than casual speech. Emphasizes the emotional quality or attitude conveyed through someone's eyes, not just the physical act of looking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 優しいまなざし (a gentle gaze)
- 厳しいまなざし (a stern gaze)
- 熱いまなざし (a passionate gaze)
- まなざしを向ける (to direct one's gaze)
ORTHOGRAPHY:
Also written as 眼差し in kanji, but the hiragana form is more common.