みまもる
Mimamoru
Other forms: 見戍る、目戍る
見守る (Mimamoru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to watch over, to keep watch over, to keep an eye on, to watch intently”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on
- godan verb, transitive verbto watch intently; to stare; to gaze; to watch (and see what happens); to follow
Examples
彼は息を殺して見守った。
He watched it holding his breath.
ただ見守るばかりだった。
He could do nothing but watch.
彼女は徹夜で母を見守った。
She watched over her mother all night.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).