見抜く（みぬく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to see through / discern
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 見抜きます | みぬきます |
| te-form | 見抜いて | みぬいて |
| ta-form (past) | 見抜いた | みぬいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 見抜かない | みぬかない |
| potential form | 見抜ける | みぬける |
Example sentences
- うそを見抜く。 — See through a lie.
- 問題の本質を見抜く。 — See through to the heart of the problem.
Related words
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