look after

transitive regional also reflexive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（誰かや何かが去る方向を）見て追う、視線を向ける / （今では地方で使われる）探し求める、捜し出す

Please look after the comet as it crosses the sky.

彗星が空を横切るのを目で追ってください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).

Sense（2）

(transitive, now regional) To seek out, to look for.

Sense（3）

(transitive, also reflexive) To care for; to keep safe.

He asked me to look after his daughter while he was away.

Sense（4）

(transitive) To have as one's business; to manage, be responsible for.

Sense（5）

(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to.

looks after

（ present singular third-person ）

looking after

（ participle present ）

looked after

（ participle past ）

looked after

（ past ）