見極める

• 読み: みきわめる
• ローマ字: mikiwameru
• 漢字の分解: 見 (mi/ken) — to look, see; 極 (kiwa/kyoku) — extreme, to master, determine
• 発音: /mi.ki.wa.me.ɾɯ/

意味

To ascertain; to determine; to see through to the end; to discern the true nature of something.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb. Implies careful, thorough observation before reaching a conclusion. Used when someone needs to watch a situation develop fully or see past surface appearances to understand the truth. Common in business decisions, relationships, and strategic thinking.

例文

1. 状況を見極めてから行動したほうがいい。
2. 本物かどうかを見極めるのは難しい。
3. 相手の実力を見極めた上で戦略を立てた。

使い方ガイド

場面: decision-making, business, strategy

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

Compound of 見 (to look) and 極める (to reach the extreme/master). Together they mean 'to look until one has fully grasped' — seeing something through to its ultimate conclusion.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Universal