見直(みなお)し

みなおし
noun
review, reassessment
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 can mean either reviewing/reassessing something or gaining new appreciation for someone.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 見直(みなお)しを行(おこな)う (conduct a review)
  • 見直(みなお)しが必要(ひつよう) (review is necessary)
  • 抜本的(ばっぽんてき)な見直(みなお)し (fundamental review)
  • 人(ひと)を見直(みなお)す (reevaluate/gain new respect for someone)

RELATED VERB: 見直(みなお)す (to review; to reevaluate)

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Added 2026.2.1 16:49
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