Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.), to contemplate, to examine, to think over, to introspect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
省みる かえりみる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

government ministry, conserve, omit
セイ ショウ はぶ.く (4th, N2)
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)