Illustration: On the veranda of a Japanese home, a child sits upright beside a tray of fish set out briefly before cooking. Their eyes stay fixed on the family cat, which crouches just beyond reach with one paw slowly lifting toward the tray. The child holds a flat hand between paw and fish without looking away.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

見み張はる

miharu

to keep watch on

Example sentences

  1. バッグを見張みはっていてね。

    Keep an eye on the bags.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 私わたしたちは3時間じかん見張みはっとかないといけない。

    We have to stand watch for three hours.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 監視かんしカメラによって人々ひとびとの一挙手一投足いっきょしゅいっとうそくが見張みはられている。

    Because of security cameras, everyone’s every move is being watched.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 見張

  • 見see; lookOnケンKunみる・みえる・みせる
  • 張counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretchOnチョウKunはる

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