見渡す
みわたす
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | 見渡すみわたす | 見渡しますみわたします |
| Negative | 見渡さないみわたさない | 見渡しませんみわたしません |
| Past | 見渡したみわたした | 見渡しましたみわたしました |
| Past negative | 見渡さなかったみわたさなかった | 見渡しませんでしたみわたしませんでした |
| Te-form | 見渡してみわたして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 見渡せるみわたせる |
| Passive | 見渡されるみわたされる |
| Causative | 見渡させるみわたさせる |
| Volitional | 見渡そうみわたそう |
| Imperative | 見渡せみわたせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 見渡せばみわたせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 見渡したらみわたしたら |
Example sentences
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He looked around.
周りを見渡しなさい。
Look about you.
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An extensive viewpoint that covers everything is important.
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The room looks out on the ocean.
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She looked around in wonder.
More examples (10)
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He stood on the hill surveying the landscape.
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This castle overlooks the city.
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We surveyed the view from the top of the hill.
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There was lavender as far as the eye could see.
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Looking around the boat was already quite far out in the open sea.
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His villa on the hill commands the sea.
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The old man stopped suddenly and looked round.
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The hill on which my house stands commands a full view of the city.
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You can see the whole park from the restaurant.
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He was looking around as if he was expecting someone.