見直(みなお)し

みなおし
noun
review, reassessment
evaluationbusiness
1. review, reassessment, reconsideration
The act of examining something again, often with the intention of making changes or improvements. Common in business and policy contexts.
計画(けいかく)の見直(みなお)しが必要(ひつよう)だ。
A review of the plan is necessary.
制度(せいど)の見直(みなお)しを行(おこな)う。
Conduct a review of the system.
毎年(まいとし)、予算(よさん)の見直(みなお)しをして、無駄(むだ)を削減(さくげん)している。
Every year, we review the budget and reduce waste.
2. reappraisal, rediscovery (of the value of something)
Coming to see something, such as a tradition or a way of life, in a better light than before and valuing it anew.
伝統(でんとう)工芸(こうげい)の見直(みなお)しが進(すす)んでいる。
Traditional crafts are being reappraised.
和食(わしょく)の見直(みなお)しは海外(かいがい)でも広(ひろ)がっている。
The rediscovery of Japanese food is spreading overseas as well.
震災(しんさい)をきっかけに、地域(ちいき)のつながりの見直(みなお)しが始(はじ)まった。
The earthquake prompted people to rediscover the value of community ties.

見直(みなお)し is the noun form of 見直(みなお)す, with two distinct meanings.

USAGE (Sense 1):
Examining something again with the intent to improve or correct it. Frequent in business, government, and policy discussions.

USAGE (Sense 2):
Coming to value something anew, such as a tradition or a way of life.

For a person, Japanese uses the verb: 彼(かれ)を見直(みなお)した "I gained new respect for him." The noun is not used this way.

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Compare: 再検討(さいけんとう) (re-examination)
Compare: 再調整(さいちょうせい) (readjustment)
Compare: 上方(じょうほう)修正(しゅうせい) (upward revision)
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