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Reading and JLPT level

垣間見る, かいま見る

Kana Reading

かいまみる

Romaji

kaimamiru

Word Senses

Parts of speech

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

Meaning

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

Example sentence

私は彼の性格の悪い面を垣間見た。 I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.

Examples of 垣間見る, かいま見る, かいまみる in a sentence

私は彼の性格の悪い面を垣間見た。

I had a glimpse into the negative side of his character.
言葉ではうまく表現できないけど、日本とアメリカの文化や生活スタイルの違いを垣間見たきがした。

I can't quite explain it, but I believe I've caught a glimpse of the differences between Japanese and American cultures and lifestyles.

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain: 垣間見る
Plain Polite: 垣間見ます
Negative: 垣間見ない
Negative Polite: 垣間見ません

Past

Plain: 垣間見た
Plain Polite: 垣間見ました
Negative: 垣間見なかった
Negative Polite: 垣間見ませんでした

Plain: 垣間見て
Plain Polite: 垣間見まして
Negative: --
Negative Polite: --

Passive

Plain: 垣間見られる
Plain Polite: 垣間見られます
Negative: 垣間見られない
Negative Polite: 垣間見られません

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Kanji in this word

垣 JLPT 1

9 strokes

hedge, fence, wall

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: かき

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間 JLPT 5

12 strokes

interval, space

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: あいだ, ま, あい

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見 JLPT 5

7 strokes

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On'Yomi: ケン

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