excellent judgement; keen discernment
Honorific term used to praise someone's superior insight or judgement. Often appears in formal or written contexts, such as letters or speeches, to show respect.
I am always deeply impressed by your excellent judgement, Sensei.
I would like to seek the department head's keen discernment on this matter.
見識 means 'insight' or 'discernment' in a general sense, whereas 清鑑 is a respectful way to refer to someone else's superior judgement.
Standard kanji form for this honorific term.
Variant form using 鑒 (a traditional variant of 鑑). Rarely used in modern Japanese.
Composed of 清 (pure, clear) and 鑑 (mirror, model, discernment). The combination suggests a pure, clear mirror of judgement, used honorifically to praise someone's insight.