Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out.
  2. to open (one's eyes) wide.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
見張る みはる
 
 
見はる みはる
 
瞠る みはる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant