noun
Edo-period rice inspection
Historical term for the official inspection of rice plants, typically to estimate the harvest and determine tax amounts.
江戸時代には、役人が検見を行って年貢の額を決めた。
In the Edo period, officials conducted rice inspections to determine the amount of the annual tax.
Compound of 検 (inspection) and 見 (looking), referring to the act of examining rice plants. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.