“To peek” in Japanese
Short answer
To peek in Japanese is “覗く” (nozoku). Full meaning: to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.).
Other ways to say “To peek” in Japanese
覗き見る
nozokimiru to peek, to peep
窺う
ukagau to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly); to await (one's chance); to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
覘く
nozoku to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
窺く
nozoku to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
ノゾく
nozoku to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
覗ける
nozokeru to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
のぞく
nozoku to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
のぞける
nozokeru to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
のぞき見る
nozokimiru to peek, to peep
覗う
ukagau to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly); to await (one's chance); to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
窺がう
ukagau to peep (through), to peek, to examine (esp. covertly); to await (one's chance); to guess, to infer, to gather, to surmise
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