“Observing” in Japanese
Short answer
Observing in Japanese is “目撃” (mokugeki). Full meaning: witnessing, observing, sighting.
Other ways to say “Observing” in Japanese
遵奉
junpou obeying, observing, following
ヲチ
wochi watching, observing
観戦
kansen watching a (sports) game, spectating, observing (military operations)
嘱目
shokumoku paying attention to, taking note of, observing, watching, having great expectations for; catching one's eye
踏襲
toushuu following (a precedent, former policy, etc.), continuing with, sticking to, observing
傍聴
bouchou listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.), attending (without participating), sitting in (e.g. on a meeting), observing
ウォッチ
wotchi watch (timepiece); watching (a trend, developments, etc.), observing; (one's) watch (on a ship), watchkeeping
もくげき
mokugeki witnessing, observing, sighting
ウオッチ
uotchi watch (timepiece); watching (a trend, developments, etc.), observing; (one's) watch (on a ship), watchkeeping
蹈襲
toushuu following (a precedent, former policy, etc.), continuing with, sticking to, observing
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