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見届ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見届ける | 見届けない |
| Polite | 見届けます | 見届けません |
| Past polite | 見届けました | 見届けませんでした |
| Past | 見届けた | 見届けなかった |
| Te-form | 見届けて | 見届けないで |
| Desire | 見届けたい | 見届けたくない |
| Potential | 見届けられるalso 見届けれる | 見届けられないalso 見届けれない |
| Passive | 見届けられる | 見届けられない |
| Causative | 見届けさせる | 見届けさせない |
| Causative passive | 見届けさせられる | 見届けさせられない |
| Volitional | 見届けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見届けましょう | |
| Imperative | 見届けろ | 見届けるな |
| Conditional | 見届ければ | 見届けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見届けたら | 見届けなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
watch until the end; see with one's own eyes; make sure of
Used when you stay and observe something until its conclusion or until you have confirmed the outcome. Often implies a sense of responsibility or personal verification.
I intend to watch it through to the end.
I made sure he got home safely.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の結末を見届けるto watch until one confirms the outcome of something
He didn't leave the scene until he had seen the incident through to its conclusion.
- 最後まで見届けるto watch something through to the very end
She watched the match all the way to the end.
- 〈人〉が〈場所〉に着くのを見届けるto make sure (by watching) that someone arrives safely at a place
The mother made sure her child got to school before heading back home.
- 〈事〉が終わるのを見届けてからafter confirming that something has finished
After making sure the surgery was over, he reported to the family.