Japanese

ける

みわける
Meaning: to distinguish; to tell apart; to recognize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見分ける 見分けない
Polite 見分けます 見分けません
Past 見分けた 見分けなかった
Polite + Past 見分けました 見分けませんでした
Te-form 見分けて 見分けなくて
Potential 見分けられる 見分けられない
Passive 見分けられる 見分けられない
Causative 見分けさせる 見分けさせない
Imperative 見分けろ 見分けるな

Handwriting

見
分
け
る

Example sentences

A professional can immediately distinguish between the real thing and a fake.
その馬の牝牡を見分けるのは素人には難しい。
It is difficult for an amateur to distinguish the sex of that horse.

Usage Notes

Focuses on identifying differences through visual observation.

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