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隙を見る
sukiwomiru
to wait for an opportune moment, to bide one's time, to see one's chance
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  1. sukiwomiru to wait for an opportune moment, to bide one's time, to see one's chance
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Kanji Breakdown
隙
Crevice, Fissure, Discord, Opportunity, Leisure
On: げき,きゃく,けき Kun: すき,す.く,す.かす,ひま
13 strokes
見
See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible
On: けん Kun: み.る,み.える,み.せる
7 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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隙を見る → 隙を見ます → 隙を見て → 隙を見た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝隙を見るのが好きです。
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