Japanese

める

みきわめる
Meaning: to see through; to ascertain; to judge; to determine
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見極める 見極めない
Polite 見極めます 見極めません
Past 見極めた 見極めなかった
Polite + Past 見極めました 見極めませんでした
Te-form 見極めて 見極めなくて
Potential 見極められる 見極められない
Passive 見極められる 見極められない
Causative 見極めさせる 見極めさせない
Imperative 見極めろ 見極めるな

Handwriting

見
極
め
る

Example sentences

Determine whether it is genuine or not.
会社を成功させるためには、社員の能力を見極めて適材適所に配置することが不可欠だ。
In order to make the company successful, it is essential to assess employees' abilities and place them in the right positions.
時代の趨勢を見極める必要がある。
It is necessary to ascertain the trends of the times.
正邪を見極めるのは難しい。
It is difficult to discern right from wrong.
街談巷語に惑わされることなく、真実を見極めることが大切だ。
It is important to discern the truth without being misled by street rumors.
政府は世論の動向を慎重に見極めている。
The government is carefully observing the trend of public opinion.

Usage Notes

Used when thoroughly examining something to find the truth, the core, or the authenticity of a matter.

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