Frequency rank: 1,924.
- to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on
- to despise; to look down onsee also 見下す
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
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- to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on
- to despise; to look down on
This meaning is used when physically looking down from a higher position to see something below or to have a commanding view.
This meaning is used when expressing a sense of disdain or contempt towards someone or something.
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みおろす見下ろすけしき景色the view from aboveたかい高いやま山をみおろす見下ろすto look down from a high mountainひと人をみおろす見下ろすto look down on peopleみおろす見下ろすいち位置a position of overlookingみおろす見下ろすことでかんじる感じるto feel by looking downまち街をみおろす見下ろすto overlook the cityみおろす見下ろすめ目a condescending lookけしき景色をみおろす見下ろすto overlook the sceneryこころのなか心の中でみおろす見下ろすto look down on someone in one's heartみおろす見下ろすこうい行為the act of looking down on someone
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I looked down on Mt. Fuji from the window of the plane.
As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream.