Japanese

える

みすえる
Meaning: to fix one's gaze; to gaze steadily; to focus on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見据える 見据えない
Polite 見据えます 見据えません
Past 見据えた 見据えなかった
Polite + Past 見据えました 見据えませんでした
Te-form 見据えて 見据えなくて
Potential 見据えられる 見据えられない
Passive 見据えられる 見据えられない
Causative 見据えさせる 見据えさせない
Imperative 見据えろ 見据えるな

Handwriting

見
据
え
る

Example sentences

He is making steady preparations, looking toward the future.
その老人は、鋭い眼光で私を見据えた。
The old man stared at me with a sharp look in his eyes.

Usage Notes

Used when looking intently at something physically or considering the future/reality seriously.

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