眺める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
2. v1vt
   to look out over; to get a view of; to admire (e.g. the scenery)
3. v1vt
   to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch; to observe

Example sentences

• 眠れないので、私はただ時計を眺めている。

  I can't sleep, and I'm just looking at the clock.

• 僕は少年の頃よく草の上に寝転んで白い雲を眺めたものだった。

  As a boy, I used to lie on my back on the grass and look at white clouds.

• 僕は少年のころよく草の上にあお向けに寝ころんで、白い雲を眺めたものだった。

  As a boy I used to lie on my back and look at white clouds.