Japanese symbol for “peep”
覗き
のぞき
Romaji: nozoki
peep; peeping
In Japanese, peep is 覗き, read のぞき (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
- adj-no, n peep; peeping
- n peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
- n peep; placing a stone before a connecting point (threatening to divide the opponent's stones) (go)
Written forms: 覗き、覘き. Readings: のぞき、ノゾキ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “peep”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 窺う | うかがう ukagau | to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly) |
| ピーピー | ピーピー piipii | peep; chirp; beep |
| 覗く | のぞく nozoku | to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.) |
| チューチュー | チューチュー chuuchuu | squeak; cheep; peep |
| ピヨピヨ鳴く | ピヨピヨなく piyopiyonaku | to peep; to cheep |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 覗く | のぞく nozoku | to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.) |
| 覗き見 | のぞきみ nozokimi | peek; peeping; peeking |
| 覗き込む | のぞきこむ nozokikomu | to look into; to peep into; to peer into |
| 覗き魔 | のぞきま nozokima | peeping Tom |
| 覗き眼鏡 | のぞきめがね nozokimegane | peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures |
See also: Chinese symbol for “peep”.
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