査定

• 読み: さてい
• ローマ字: satei
• 漢字の分解: 査 (sa) — investigate, inspect, audit; 定 (tei) — determine, fix, settle
• 発音: /sa.teː/

意味

Assessment; appraisal; formal evaluation of value, performance, or eligibility by an authority or expert.

A noun covering formal evaluations in business, government, and finance. Common uses include property appraisal (不動産査定), employee performance review (人事査定), insurance claim assessment, and government budget review. The key nuance is that 査定 implies an authoritative or official evaluation, not a casual estimate. The result of a 査定 typically carries weight in decisions about pay, value, or eligibility.

例文

1. 中古車を売る前に、複数の業者に査定を依頼した。
2. 今年度の人事査定では、成果主義に基づいた評価が導入された。
3. 保険会社が損害の査定を行い、保険金の支払額が決定された。

使い方ガイド

場面: HR, real estate, insurance, government, finance

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 査 (sa, to investigate/inspect) and 定 (tei, to determine/fix). Together they mean to investigate and then determine a value or outcome — the core process of any formal appraisal.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Business/Professional