見計らう
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 |
Meanings
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.
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.
Let's start the meeting when the time seems right.
He went out after estimating the best time to avoid the crowds.
Usage patterns
- 〈時〉を見計らうto judge the right moment (to do something)
My mother judged the right moment and started preparing dinner.
- 〈事〉を見計らって〈動詞〉to do something after gauging the right timing
He spoke up after judging the right moment.
- 〈人〉の様子を見計らうto gauge someone's mood or condition before acting
I gave the report after gauging my boss's mood.
- 〈物〉を見計らって用意するto prepare something chosen at one's own discretion
The clerk picked out and prepared items suited to the customer.