窺
窺: peek
peek; spy on; watch for
16 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
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Kunうかがう・のぞく
Usually うかがう (watch for, sense, peek). The のぞく reading matches 覗く, which is the normal spelling.
Key words
窺ううかがうto peek; to watch for
窺い知るうかがいしるto glean; to infer
窺知きちinferring (literary)
管窺かんきnarrow view
Example sentences
彼は上司の顔色を窺いながら、慎重に話を切り出した。
Watching his boss's expression, he carefully brought up the matter.
彼女の穏やかな笑顔から、苦労の跡を窺い知ることはできなかった。
From her gentle smile, you could not glean any trace of her hardships.
障子の隙間から窺くと、祖母が静かに針仕事をしていた。
When I peeked through a gap in the sliding door, my grandmother was quietly sewing.