Japanese

みわたす
Meaning: to look out over; to survey; to look far and wide
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見渡す 見渡さない
Polite 見渡します 見渡しません
Past 見渡した 見渡さなかった
Polite + Past 見渡しました 見渡しませんでした
Te-form 見渡して 見渡さなくて
Potential 見渡せる 見渡せない
Passive 見渡される 見渡されない
Causative 見渡させる 見渡させない
Imperative 見渡せ 見渡すな

Handwriting

見
渡
す

Example sentences

I looked out over the vast plains from the top of the mountain.
部屋を見渡した。そうすると、古い時計が目についた。
I looked around the room. Then, an old clock caught my eye.
ここからは町が一目で見渡せる
From here, you can see the whole town at a glance.
窓の外には見渡す限りの白銀の世界が広がっていた。
Outside the window, a silver world of snow spread as far as the eye could see.
城の櫓からは、街全体が見渡せた。
The town could be seen in its entirety from the castle's turret.
山の頂上から見渡すパノラマは絶景だった。
The panorama viewed from the mountain top was a magnificent sight.
新郎新婦は高砂に座って、客席を見渡した
The bride and groom sat at the high table and looked out over the guest seating.
展望台に立つと、一望千頃の緑豊かな平野が見渡せた。
Standing on the observatory, I could see a vast, green plain stretching out before me.
船の甲板から眺める景色は、見渡す限りの雲濤煙浪であった。
The view from the ship's deck was an endless expanse of clouds and waves on the horizon.
頂上から見渡す景色は紫幹翠葉としており、登山の疲れも吹き飛んだ。
The view from the summit was one of lush green mountains, and all the fatigue from the climb vanished.

Usage Notes

Used when viewing a wide area at once, often from a high vantage point.

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