眺 — “Stare / Watch / Look At / See” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, なが

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“Stare / Watch / Look At / See” in Japanese is 眺, read chou, naga (ちょう, なが). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 眺望 (view).

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What does 眺 mean?

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Kanji	眺
Meaning	Stare / Watch / Look At / See
Readings	ちょう, なが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	眺望 (view)

How to read 眺

眺 is read chou (ちょう) or naga (なが) depending on the word.

Words with 眺

眺望

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Updated: 2026-08-28