To Be In Light Of Something
To Take Something Into Account
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji means model, and the verb version means things like to be in light of something or to take something into account. If something is your model, you're taking it into account, and it's in light of it that you make your decisions.
This verb is transitive, meaning that it can take a direct object, but you'll probably see it used more with the particle に. It's a pretty formal word so you'll mostly come across it in official, written contexts.
This verb uses the kun'yomi of the kanji. You haven't learned that yet, so here's mnemonic to help you:
If you want to take something into account, you'll need to 考える (かんが) about it really hard first. Please think about it really, really carefully, because it's bound to be in light of something, and we need to know what that something is.
無料のサービスであることに鑑み、参加人数には制限を設けさせていただきます。
In light of the fact that this is a free service, there will be a limit to the number of participants.
世界の状況を鑑みながら、必要な変更を行っています。
Taking into account the global situation, we are making necessary changes.
健康のための食事の重要性に鑑みて、すべての国民がバランスのとれた食事ができるようなサポートをしていきます。
In light of the importance of diet for health, we will support all citizens to eat a balanced diet.