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. reevaluation, change of opinion
Coming to see someone or something in a better light than before; gaining new respect or appreciation.
彼(かれ)を見直(みなお)した。
I've gained new respect for him.
その発言(はつげん)で彼女(かのじょ)を見直(みなお)した。
That comment made me see her in a new light.
最初(さいしょ)は頼(たよ)りなく見(み)えたが、いざという時(とき)の対応(たいおう)を見(み)て見直(みなお)した。
At first they seemed unreliable, but I gained new respect after seeing how they handled the crisis.

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

Sense 1 - review

Examining something again with the intent to improve or correct it. Frequent in business, government, and policy discussions.

Sense 2 - reevaluation

Coming to see someone in a more positive light than before.

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Related Words

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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