Japanese

みこす
Meaning: to anticipate; to expect; to see through; to look over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見越す 見越さない
Polite 見越します 見越しません
Past 見越した 見越さなかった
Polite + Past 見越しました 見越しませんでした
Te-form 見越して 見越さなくて
Potential 見越せる 見越せない
Passive 見越される 見越されない
Causative 見越させる 見越させない
Imperative 見越せ 見越すな

Handwriting

見
越
す

Example

Anticipating an increase in future demand, a new factory was built.

Usage Notes

Used when making a decision or taking action based on a prediction of future events. It can also literally mean looking over a physical barrier like a fence.

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