1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

   to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.)

   私は壁の裂け目から外を覗いた。

2. to look down into (a ravine, etc.)

3. to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.)

4. to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at

5. to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.)

6. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

   to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.); to peek through (sky through a forest canopy, etc.)

7. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

   to examine (an expression); to study (a face)

8. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

   to face

   Archaicesp. 臨くsee 臨む

Also written 覘く【のぞく】nozoku、窺く【のぞく】nozoku、臨く【のぞく】nozoku