1.
to review, to look over again
To check something again to find errors or problems.
答えを見直す時間はありますか。
Is there time to review the answers?
書類をもう一度見直してください。
Please look over the documents one more time.
提出する前に、間違いがないか見直した。
Before submitting, I reviewed it for any mistakes.
2.
to reconsider, to reassess
To change one's view or evaluation of something, often to a more favorable opinion.
彼のことを見直した。
I have a new respect for him.
あの活躍を見て、彼女を見直した。
Seeing her performance, I gained a new appreciation for her.
日本食の良さを見直す人が増えている。
More people are rediscovering the merits of Japanese food.
3.
to revise, to reexamine
To review and modify plans, policies, or systems.
会社の方針を見直す必要がある。
We need to review the company's policy.
予算を見直すことになった。
It was decided that the budget would be revised.
働き方を見直す動きが広がっている。
There is a growing movement to reexamine how we work.
見直す is a transitive verb (他動詞) meaning to look at again with a fresh perspective.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
- 見る (to see) + 直す (to fix, to redo) → to look at again
ASPECT (ている):
見直している indicates an ongoing process of reviewing or reassessing.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 答案を見直す (review an answer sheet)
- 人を見直す (change one's opinion of a person, usually for the better)
- 計画を見直す (reconsider a plan)
- 制度を見直す (review a system)
NUANCE:
When used with people, 見直す typically implies gaining a more favorable opinion, often after someone has exceeded expectations.
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