noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. preliminary inspection, having a look in advance.
  2. preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes).

noun

  1. siding (on a house), clapboard, weatherboard.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
下見 したみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

below, down, descend
カ した くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)