synonym Comparative
眺める
VS
食い入る
Differences Between "眺める" and "食い入る"
Option A
眺める
Meaning
to gaze at, to look at (for a long time), to view
Reading
ながめる (nagameru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
窓から外の景色を眺めるのが好きだ。
I like gazing at the scenery outside the window.
Option B
食い入る
Meaning
to lean forward intently, to gaze intently, to be absorbed in
Reading
くいいる (kuiiru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はテレビの画面に食い入るように見つめていた。
He stared intently at the TV screen.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to gaze at, to look at (for a long time), to view)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 眺める: Implies looking at something for an extended period, often with appreciation or contemplation, such as a landscape or a view. More intentional and prolonged than simply 見る (miru). / 景色や物をじっくりと、または広い範囲をゆっくりと見ることを表す。「見る」よりも、意識的かつ長時間にわたって見つめるニュアンスがある。
- 食い入る: Describes a state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in something, often with a physical leaning forward motion, like watching a screen or listening to a story. (何かに深く集中し、身を乗り出すような様子を表す。)
- 眺める: Implies looking at something for an extended period, often with appreciation or contemplation, such as a landscape or a view. More intentional and prolonged than simply 見る (miru). / 景色や物をじっくりと、または広い範囲をゆっくりと見ることを表す。「見る」よりも、意識的かつ長時間にわたって見つめるニュアンスがある。
- 食い入る: Describes a state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in something, often with a physical leaning forward motion, like watching a screen or listening to a story. (何かに深く集中し、身を乗り出すような様子を表す。)
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