Japanese

いだす

みいだす
Meaning: to find; to discover; to detect
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見いだす 見いださない
Polite 見いだします 見いだしません
Past 見いだした 見いださなかった
Polite + Past 見いだしました 見いだしませんでした
Te-form 見いだして 見いださなくて
Potential 見いだせる 見いだせない
Passive 見いだされる 見いだされない
Causative 見いださせる 見いださせない
Imperative 見いだせ 見いだすな

Handwriting

見
い
だ
す

Example

She found new value in the old book.

Usage Notes

Often used for finding or recognizing something abstract or hidden, such as value, meaning, truth, or talent.

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