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品定め (しなさだめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
evaluation ; appraisal ; assessment
Often implies judging the quality, worth, or suitability of something or someone, sometimes with a critical eye. Can be used for both objects and people.
The interviewer looked at the applicants as if sizing them up.
Kanji 品 goods, refinement, dignity 定 determine, fix, establish Similar words 評ひょう 価か 評価 is a broader, more formal term for evaluation or rating, while 品定め often carries a nuance of personal judgment or scrutiny, sometimes with a slightly negative connotation of 'sizing up'.
鑑かん 定てい 鑑定 is used for expert appraisal (e.g., art, antiques), whereas 品定め is more casual and can apply to everyday judgment of quality or people.
Etymology Compound of 品 (しな, 'goods, article') and 定め (さだめ, 'deciding, fixing'), from the verb 定める (さだめる, 'to decide, to fix'). Literally 'deciding on goods', extended to general evaluation.
