Japanese word

にらむ

Pronunciation

Romajiniramu

Meaning

  • verbglare at

Example

先生が私をにらみます。sen sei ga watashi o ni ra mi ma su

The teacher glares at me.

Illustration for にらむ (glare at)

More examples

彼は何も言わずに、相手をにらみました。kare wa nan mo i wa zu ni ai te o ni ra mi ma shi ta

He glared at the other person without saying anything.

Core concept

Describes fixing an angry or hostile gaze on someone, often without speaking.

Common phrases

  • 相手をにらむai te o ni ra mu

    glare at the other person

  • じっとにらむji tto ni ra mu

    glare intently

Similar words

睨み付けるniramitsukeru: To look at someone with a strong and hostile gaze.
見据えるmisueru: To look steadily at someone or something without turning away.
見つめるmitsumeru: To look steadily at someone or something with close attention.

Definition in Japanese

相手に怒りや不満を示すような目つきでじっと見つめること。ai te ni ika ri ya fu man o shime su yō na me tsu ki de ji tto mi tsu me ru ko to

Word origin

にらむ (niramu) is a native Japanese verb rather than a compound or recent loanword, and its exact origin is not securely known; the spelling 睨む (niramu) uses 睨 (gei, "to glare").

Usage tips

  • In English, glare at normally takes at before the person toward whom the angry gaze is directed.

Other meanings

  • glower atverb
  • scowl atverb

Related words

  • にらみniramiglarenoun

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