見み据すえる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

stare fixedly at; fix one's gaze on

Used for looking intently at a person or object, often with determination or scrutiny.

彼かれは相あい手ての目めを見み据すえて話はなした。
He spoke while staring fixedly into the other person's eyes.
猫ねこが獲え物ものを見み据すえている。
The cat is fixing its gaze on its prey.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

focus on; set one's sights on; make sure of

Metaphorical extension: to focus on a goal, the future, or a situation with determination; often used in business or personal ambition contexts.

彼かれは将しょう来らいを見み据すえて、今いまから準じゅん備びを始はじめた。
He started preparing now, with his sights set on the future.
会かい社しゃは海かい外がい市し場じょうを見み据すえた戦せん略りゃくを立たてている。
The company is developing a strategy focused on overseas markets.

Written forms

見み据すえるUsage78%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
見みすえるUsage20%
Alternate kanji spelling; less common and may be considered non-standard.
みすえるUsage2%

Kanji

見see, hopes, chances
据set, lay a foundation, install

Similar words

見みつめる
見つめる is a more general verb for gazing or staring, while 見据える implies a sharper, more determined focus, often with a sense of scrutiny or resolve.
睨にらむ
睨む means to glare or stare fiercely, often with anger or intimidation, whereas 見据える is more about fixed, determined observation without necessarily negative emotion.

Etymology

Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 据える (sueru, 'to set, place firmly'). The literal meaning is 'to set one's gaze firmly on something', which extends metaphorically to focusing on goals or the future.