Japanese

ける

にらみつける
Meaning: to glare at; to scowl at; to stare down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 睨み付ける 睨み付けない
Polite 睨み付けます 睨み付けません
Past 睨み付けた 睨み付けなかった
Polite + Past 睨み付けました 睨み付けませんでした
Te-form 睨み付けて 睨み付けなくて
Potential 睨み付けられる 睨み付けられない
Passive 睨み付けられる 睨み付けられない
Causative 睨み付けさせる 睨み付けさせない
Imperative 睨み付けろ 睨み付けるな

Handwriting

睨
み
付
け
る

Example

The man glared at the comrade who betrayed him with a sharp look.

Usage Notes

To look intensely at someone with anger or hostility. It conveys a stronger sense of menace than simply 'staring'.

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