Meaning

Primary

To Reevaluate

Alternatives

To Look Again, To Reassess

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You know the word 直す from a couple levels ago. It means "to fix." So, when you fix what you see, what are you doing? You're reevaluating something. That's why this word means to reevaluate.

Reading

みなおす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are all kun'yomi readings, like the vocab you've seen already. This is like two vocab words put together, which is why it's using the kun'yomi reading. The hiragana on the end is a hint!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • あり方を見直す

    to reevaluate the way things are

    生活を見直す

    to reevaluate one's life

    食生活を見直す

    to reevaluate one's eating habits

Context Sentences

一年に一回、プランを見直すことが大切です。

It is important to review the plan once a year.

今回は自分の弱点を見直すチャンスになりました。

This time was a chance to reassess my weaknesses.

大学では文学を学び、平安時代の作家を見直したいと思っています。

At university, I want to learn literature and reevaluate writers from the Heian period.

Kanji Composition