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眄 Kanji meaning "looking askance"

Jiten frequency #4315Kanken Level 1TMW Immortal Idol9 strokes

Meanings

looking askance

On'yomi

ベンメン

Kun'yomi

かえり.みる

Composed of

目eyeradical
正correct

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Reading usage

右(う)顧(こ)左(さ)眄(べん)inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think#166747流眄(りゅうべん)sidelong glance#197436顧(こ)眄(べん)turning around to look (at)#286930左(さ)顧(こ)右(う)眄(べん)looking right and left or all about#294973

Most common words using this kanji

右(う)顧(こ)左(さ)眄(べん)inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think#166747流眄(りゅうべん)sidelong glance#197436顧(こ)眄(べん)turning around to look (at)#286930左(さ)顧(こ)右(う)眄(べん)looking right and left or all about#294973流眄(ながしめ)sidelong glance#328468
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