VOCABULARY
しげしげ［と］
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frequently / fixedly (staring)
repeatedly, frequently, attentively, curiously, earnestly
adverb
Example sentences
彼は古い写真をしげしげと眺めた。
He gazed fixedly at the old photograph.
祖母は最近しげしげと病院に通っている。
Lately my grandmother has been going to the hospital frequently.
店員は私の顔をしげしげと見つめた。
The clerk stared attentively at my face.
彼女は手にした指輪をしげしげと観察した。
She examined the ring in her hand curiously.
Practice exercises
1
古い手紙をしげしげと読み返した。
I attentively read the old letter over again.
Answer
しげしげ
2
彼は珍しい切手をしげしげと眺めた。
He fixedly gazed at the rare stamp.
Answer
しげしげ
3
絵をしげしげと見る。
I look fixedly at the painting.
Answer
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4
子供は魚をしげしげと見つめていた。
The child was fixedly staring at the fish.
Answer
しげしげ
5
評論家はその作品をしげしげと見て細部まで吟味した。
The critic fixedly looked at the work, scrutinizing every detail.
Answer
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