VocabJLPT N2
to peek
Godan VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)
  2. 2. to look down into (a ravine, etc.)
  3. 3. to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)
This verb means to peek, peep, or look into something through a small opening or from a hidden position. It can also mean to glance into or look through something, such as peering through a window or looking into a microscope.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I peeked through the keyhole on a whim and it was pitch black on the other side — creepy.

Sentence 2

I happened to glance at the person next to me and they were reading the same book.

Sentence 3

She peeked through the hole and quietly murmured, "I can see it."

Sentence 4

I looked through the inspection window and identified the source of the strange noise.

Sentence 5

He peeked through the hole to check if the light was on in the next room.