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見極める

みきわめる

to ascertain, to discern

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Examples

  1. 真偽を見極める。

    しんぎをみきわめる。

    We discern truth from falsehood.

  2. 相手の実力を見極めてから動く。

    あいてのじつりょくをみきわめてからうごく。

    We act only after sizing up the opponent's real strength.

  3. その情報が正しいかどうか、自分の目で見極めたい。

    そのじょうほうがただしいかどうか、じぶんのめでみきわめたい。

    I want to determine with my own eyes whether that information is correct.

Common patterns

真偽を見極める
to determine truth or falsehood
本質を見極める
to discern the essence
見極めがつく
to reach a judgment

Memory tip

極める means to push something to its limit, so 見極める is looking until you reach a settled conclusion — it implies time and care. 見抜く is quicker and sharper: seeing through a deception in an instant.

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