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Japanese symbol for “peep”

Romaji: nozoki
peep; peeping

In Japanese, peep is , read (nozoki).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. adj-no, n peep; peeping
  2. n peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
  3. n peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones) (go)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

peep, peek, come in sight
on: シ
kun: のぞ.く、うかが.う
12 strokes

Other Japanese words for “peep”

WordReadingMeaning
うかがう ukagauto peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly)
ピーピー piipiipeep; chirp; beep
のぞく nozokuto peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)
チューチュー chuuchuusqueak; cheep; peep
ピヨピヨなく piyopiyonakuto peep; to cheep

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
のぞく nozokuto peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
のぞきみ nozokimipeek; peeping; peeking
のぞきこむ nozokikomuto look into; to peep into; to peer into
のぞきま nozokimapeeping Tom
のぞきめがね nozokimeganepeep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures

See also: Chinese symbol for “peep”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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