見て取る（みてとる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: to perceive/see clearly
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 見て取ります | みてとります |
| te-form | 見て取って | みてとって |
| ta-form (past) | 見て取った | みてとった |
| nai-form (negative) | 見て取らない | みてとらない |
| potential form | 見て取れる | みてとれる |
Example sentences
- 表情から不安を見て取る。 — You can tell she's anxious from her expression.
- 状況の変化を見て取る。 — He notices the change in the situation.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “見て取る” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)