English–Japanese
“look down at” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimiorosu
Example
山の上から町を見下ろします。yama no ue ka ra machi o mi o ro shi ma su
I look down at the town from the top of the mountain.
How to say “look down at” in Japanese
“Look down at” in Japanese is 見下ろす (miorosu).
Describes directing one's gaze downward from a higher position toward something below.
Example sentences with 見下ろす
展望台から海を見下ろすと、船が小さく見えます。ten bō dai ka ra umi o mi o ro su to fune ga chii sa ku mi e ma su
When you look down at the sea from the observation deck, the boats look small.
Tips for using 見下ろす
- 見下ろす (miorosu) corresponds to look down at when the subject views something below, while English overlook can also mean fail to notice something.