見計らう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見計らう | 見計らわない |
| Polite | 見計らいます | 見計らいません |
| Past polite | 見計らいました | 見計らいませんでした |
| Past | 見計らった | 見計らわなかった |
| Te-form | 見計らって | 見計らわないで |
| Desire | 見計らいたい | 見計らいたくない |
| Potential | 見計らえる | 見計らえない |
| Passive | 見計らわれる | 見計らわれない |
| Causative | 見計らわせる | 見計らわせない |
| Causative passive | 見計らわせられるalso 見計らわされる | 見計らわせられないalso 見計らわされない |
| Volitional | 見計らおう | |
| Polite volitional | 見計らいましょう | |
| Imperative | 見計らえ | 見計らうな |
| Conditional | 見計らえば | 見計らわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見計らったら | 見計らわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
choose at one's discretion; pick out as one sees fit
Used when someone selects something based on their own judgment, without being told what to choose. Often implies a thoughtful or considerate choice.
お土産は私が見計らって買っておきます。
I'll pick out some souvenirs at my own discretion.
She chose dishes based on her judgment of the guests' preferences.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
choose the right time; estimate the timing
Focuses on judging the appropriate moment to do something, rather than selecting an item. Often used with time-related nouns like 頃合い or 時間.
頃合いを見計らって会議を始めましょう。
Let's start the meeting when the time seems right.
彼は混雑を避けるため、時間を見計らって出かけた。
He went out after estimating the best time to avoid the crowds.
My mother judged the right moment and started preparing dinner.
He spoke up after judging the right moment.
I gave the report after gauging my boss's mood.
The clerk picked out and prepared items suited to the customer.