見届(みとど)ける

みとどける
verb (ichidan, transitive)
to see through to the end; to witness; to make sure
1. to see through to the end; to witness the conclusion
To watch or observe something until it reaches its natural end or conclusion.
最後(さいご)まで試合(しあい)を見届(みとど)けた。
I watched the match through to the end.
息子(むすこ)の成長(せいちょう)を見届(みとど)けたい。
I want to see my son grow up.
2. to make sure; to confirm; to ascertain
To verify or ensure that something is done or happens correctly.
書類(しょるい)が届(とど)いたか見届(みとど)けてください。
Please make sure the documents have arrived.

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
Pattern: [event/thing]を見届(みとど)ける

ASPECT:
見届(みとど)けている can mean actively watching something or having confirmed something.

CONJUGATION:

  • 見届(みとど)けない (negative)
  • 見届(みとど)けて (te-form)
  • 見届(みとど)けた (past)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 最後(さいご)まで見届(みとど)ける - to see through to the very end
  • 行(い)く末(すえ)を見届(みとど)ける - to see how things turn out
  • 結果(けっか)を見届(みとど)ける - to witness the result
  • 無事(ぶじ)を見届(みとど)ける - to confirm someone's safety

COMPOUND VERB:
見(み) (see) + 届(とど)ける (to deliver/reach) → to see to completion

Related Words

Related: 看取(みと)る (to watch over (dying))
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Added 2026.1.19 12:02 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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