Japanese

みてとる
Meaning: to perceive; to see through; to notice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見て取る 見て取らない
Polite 見て取ります 見て取りません
Past 見て取った 見て取らなかった
Polite + Past 見て取りました 見て取りませんでした
Te-form 見て取って 見て取らなくて
Potential 見て取れる 見て取れない
Passive 見て取られる 見て取られない
Causative 見て取らせる 見て取らせない
Causative + Passive 見て取らされる 見て取らされない
Imperative 見て取れ 見て取るな

Handwriting

見
て
取
る

Example

I perceived anxiety from her expression.

Usage Notes

Used when understanding the underlying meaning or situation just by looking.

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