“To look” in Japanese
Short answer
To look in Japanese is “向く” (muku). Full meaning: to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on); to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.).
Other ways to say “To look” in Japanese
見る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
見える
mamieru to be seen, to be visible, to be in sight; to look, to seem, to appear; to come
看る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
診る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
覧る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
よふ
miyoo to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
観る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
向ぐ
mugu to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on); to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
視る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
瞥る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
観れる
mireru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
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