覗く

のぞく

to peek in, to look in

Also:to look down into (a ravine, etc.), to sneak a look at, to examine (an expression)

What does 覗く mean?

覗く is a Japanese verb meaning “to peek in, to look in” in English. It can also be translated as “to look down into (a ravine, etc.), to sneak a look at, to examine (an expression)” depending on context. It is written as 覗く in kanji, のぞく in hiragana, and nozoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私は壁の裂け目から外を覗いた。

I peeped out through a crack in the wall.

私はメアリーが店のウインドーをのぞいているのを見ました。

I saw Mary looking into a show window.

その箱をのぞいてはいけない。

Don't look into the box.