見極める
見極める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見極める | 見極めない |
| Polite | 見極めます | 見極めません |
| Past polite | 見極めました | 見極めませんでした |
| Past | 見極めた | 見極めなかった |
| Te-form | 見極めて | 見極めないで |
| Desire | 見極めたい | 見極めたくない |
| Potential | 見極められるalso 見極めれる | 見極められないalso 見極めれない |
| Passive | 見極められる | 見極められない |
| Causative | 見極めさせる | 見極めさせない |
| Causative passive | 見極めさせられる | 見極めさせられない |
| Volitional | 見極めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見極めましょう | |
| Imperative | 見極めろ | 見極めるな |
| Conditional | 見極めれば | 見極めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見極めたら | 見極めなかったら |
Meanings
ichidan verb, transitive verb
watch to the end; see through to the end
Used for observing something until its conclusion, such as a performance, event, or process.
I intend to watch the match to the end.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
ascertain; determine; make sure of
Carefully examine or judge something to reach a definite conclusion; often used for assessing truth, ability, or suitability.
We need to ascertain his true ability.
Please determine the facts before making a judgment.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
know thoroughly; gain deep insight into
Implies a thorough, often intuitive understanding gained through careful observation or experience; somewhat more abstract than sense 2.
Over many years, he gained a deep understanding of the essence of that technique.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の本質を見極めるto grasp the true essence of something
Grasping the true essence of the problem is the first step to solving it.
- 〈事〉の真偽を見極めるto determine whether something is true or false
We need to determine whether that information is true or false.
- 〈人〉の実力を見極めるto assess someone's true ability
The coach assessed the true ability of each player.
- タイミングを見極めるto judge the right timing (for something)
It's difficult to judge the right timing to sell stocks.
- 〈事〉の成り行きを見極めるto watch how a situation unfolds to its conclusion
We decided to watch and see how the situation would unfold for a while.