# 眺 look at for a long time while lost in thought

目 (eye) + 兆 (omen) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
11 strokes

## Onyomi

CHOU |

## Mnemonic

| Use your eyes to look for a long time for an omen.

## Kunyomi

なが*める | to look at something for a long time, while lost in thought. 1/2 KANA ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

眺望(ちょうぼう) | prospect / view ☆☆☆☆☆ 眺 (look at for a long time while lost in thought) + 望 (desire) = 眺望 (prospect / view) 1) (literally) a view from a high place (unlike related terms 景色　or 風景, 眺望 emphasizes the viewers' location, rather than the thing being looked at) , 2) (figuratively) outlook or prospect for the future. (i.e. job prospects or, the outlook for 2009's stock market)

## Synonyms

to look or stare チラ見する じっと見る にらむ 見つめる 眺める
view or scene 風景 景色 眺望