見極め
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Meanings
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ascertainment; determination; assessment
The act of carefully examining and judging something to reach a conclusion, often used in formal or evaluative contexts.
Determining the cause of the accident is urgently needed.
We need to assess his true ability.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の見極めをつけるto make a determination about something
It's hard to determine whether it's genuine or not.
- 〈事〉の見極めがつくto be able to judge or discern a matter
After much discussion, we were finally able to assess the situation.
- 見極めが甘いone's assessment/judgment is too lenient or careless
Because his assessment was too lax, the plan failed.