見下ろす
みおろす
Also written 見おろす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on
- to despise; to look down on See also: 見下す (みくだす).
Kanji
Example sentences
- 橋を渡ったとき、彼は下の小川を見おろした。
As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream. - 教会は町を見下ろす丘の上にある。
The church is on the hill overlooking the city. - 我々は美しい海を見下ろした。
We looked down at the beautiful sea. - 見下ろすと、たくさんのビルが見えた。
When we looked down, we saw many buildings. - 私たちは山の上から平野を見下ろした。
We looked down on the plain from the hilltop.
Common phrases
Words containing 見下ろす
- 見下ろし型 (みおろしがた) top-down (game)