見なす

• Reading: みなす
• Romaji: minasu
• Kanji breakdown: 見 (mi/ken) — to look, see
• Pronunciation: /mi.na.sɯ/

Meaning

To regard as; to consider to be; to deem. Used to treat something as if it were a certain way, often in formal or legal contexts.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb. Compound of 見 (to see) and なす (to do/make). Frequently appears in legal, administrative, and business language where something is officially treated as equivalent to something else. Common pattern: AをBと見なす.

Examples

1. 三回無断欠席した場合、退学と見なされます。 If you are absent without notice three times, you will be deemed to have withdrawn from the school.
2. 彼の行動は裏切りと見なされても仕方がない。 His actions can't be helped but be regarded as a betrayal.
3. この資格があれば、経験者と見なしてもらえる。 With this qualification, you can be recognized as someone with experience.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, business, academic

Tone: authoritative

Origin & History

Compound of 見 (to see/look) and なす (to do/make), literally 'to see and make it so' — treating something as though it holds a particular status.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional