見張る
みはる
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Transitive
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out- to open (one's eyes) wide
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 見張るみはる | 見張りますみはります |
| Negative | 見張らないみはらない | 見張りませんみはりません |
| Past | 見張ったみはった | 見張りましたみはりました |
| Past negative | 見張らなかったみはらなかった | 見張りませんでしたみはりませんでした |
| Te-form | 見張ってみはって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 見張れるみはれる |
| Passive | 見張られるみはられる |
| Causative | 見張らせるみはらせる |
| Volitional | 見張ろうみはろう |
| Imperative | 見張れみはれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 見張ればみはれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 見張ったらみはったら |
Example sentences
彼を見張れ。
Keep watch on him.
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Keep a close eye on him.
私は見張っている。
I stand guard.
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He kept an eye on them.
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The soldiers were guarding the bridge.
More examples (10)
バッグを見張っていてね。
Keep an eye on the bags.
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You must keep your eyes open.
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Keep watch on that man.
このスーツケース見張ってて。
Keep an eye on this suitcase.
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I felt that I was being spied on.
私のカバンを見張っててくれないか。
Can you please watch my bag?
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Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.
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He watched those who went in and out of the house.
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She employed a private detective to keep a watch on her husband.
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She was all eyes as he opened the jewelry box.