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見定める (みさだめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
ascertain ; confirm ; make sure of
Used when carefully observing or examining something to determine the truth, facts, or true nature. Often implies a deliberate, focused act of verification.
彼かれ は その 情じょう 報ほう が 正ただ しい か どう か を 見み 定さだ め た 。
He made sure whether the information was correct.
Written forms 見み 定さだ める Usage 98%
Standard kanji spelling; the only written form.
みさだめる Usage 2%
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish Similar words 確たし かめる 確かめる is the most common word for 'to confirm/check' and is used in everyday situations. 見定める implies a more thorough, discerning observation to determine the true nature or facts, often with a nuance of careful judgment.
見み 極きわ める 見極める also means 'to ascertain' or 'to see through', but often emphasizes getting to the bottom of something or making a final judgment after thorough observation. 見定める focuses more on the act of confirming or determining facts through careful looking.
Etymology Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 定める (sadameru, 'to decide, fix'). The combination yields 'to decide by seeing', i.e., to ascertain through observation.
