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見下ろす

N2
みおろす
見おろす
[miorosu]
Illustration for 見下ろす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on

2.GodanTransitive

to despise; to look down on

Examples

この丘からは町全体が見下ろせる

From this hill you can see the whole town below.

展望台から街の夜景を見下ろした

I looked down at the city's night view from the observation deck.

高層ビルの窓から、行き交う人々をぼんやり見下ろしている

From the high-rise window, I'm absentmindedly looking down at the people coming and going.