見定める|みさだめるmisadameru[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

• Synonym見極めるみきわめるNeutralSeeing through to the essence and watching to the end; stresses getting to the bottom of things — stronger than 「見定める」.
• Synonym確かめるたしかめるNeutralCommon everyday word for checking or verifying; stresses confirming whether something is true, and does not have to rely on observation.
• Synonym見届けるみとどけるNeutralWatching with your own eyes to the very end; stresses seeing an outcome through, as in 「最期を見届ける」.
• Synonym突き止めるつきとめるNeutralTracking something down to pin it down, typically a cause or culprit; leans toward the result of an investigation.
• Related確認かくにんNeutralConfirmation; used in both writing and speech, more businesslike than 「見定める」, and focused on nailing down the facts.
• Related点検てんけんNeutralItem-by-item inspection of equipment, safety conditions, work content and the like, as in 「安全点検」; 「見定める」 is judging after watching closely.
• Related調べるしらべるNeutralEveryday word for looking into or looking up something; stresses gathering information and does not necessarily end in a judgment.
• RelatedチェックNeutralColloquial loanword for checking things over item by item to see whether anything is wrong.
• RelatedみるNeutralThe most common everyday verb for seeing; it can also cover judging, but is much broader than 「見定める」.
• Antonym見誤るみあやまるNeutralAntonym: misreading or misjudging what you see — the opposite of the clear-eyed judgment of 「見定める」.
• Antonym見逃すみのがすNeutralAntonym: overlooking or letting something pass unnoticed — the opposite of watching closely and getting it right.

Use 「見定める」 when you watch something carefully and then judge it clearly, as in 「方向を見定める」. Turn to 「見極める」 for seeing through to the essence, and to 「確かめる」 or 「確認」 for plain verification. 「見誤る」 and 「見逃す」 are the opposites: misjudging and overlooking.

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1. 見みてはっきり決きめる。見極みきわめる。