How to say "analyze" in Japanese

• 見つめ直すみつめなおす
  godan verbSeldom the word you want for plain 'analyze': it really means to take another good look at something in order to reexamine or reconsider it, as when rethinking your own approach or way of living.
  今いままであなたが辿たどった道みちを見みつめなおしてみましょう。↗

  Let's look at the path that you've walked so far.
• 読み解くよみとく
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers 'analyze' in the sense of interpreting a difficult text: you read it deeply and carefully, working out its meaning. Use it when the analysis happens through close reading and interpretation.

Neither word is the ordinary choice for 'analyze': use 「見つめ直す」 for taking another careful look at something to reexamine or reconsider it, and 「読み解く」 for analyzing a difficult text by reading it deeply and interpreting its meaning.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 見つめ直すみつめなおすto take another good look at
• 読み解くよみとくto read and understand