godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
see everything; see all of
Used when one sees or watches something in its entirety, often with a sense of completeness or thoroughness.
この美術館の展示は一日では見切れない。
You can't see all of this museum's exhibits in one day.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
see clearly; discern
Refers to grasping the true nature of something, seeing through a situation, or recognizing something that is not obvious.
彼の嘘はすぐに見切った。
I saw through his lie immediately.
相手の戦略を見切るのが勝負の鍵だ。
Discerning the opponent's strategy is the key to winning.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Often implies judging that something or someone is not worth further effort and deciding to stop pursuing or supporting it.
何度も失敗して、ついに事業を見切った。
After many failures, I finally gave up on the business.
彼は才能がないと見切られてチームを外された。
He was deemed to have no talent and was dropped from the team.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
sell at a loss; sell off
Used in commercial contexts when disposing of goods below cost, often to clear inventory.
在庫を処分するために、商品を見切って売った。
To dispose of the inventory, they sold the goods at a loss.