Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to ascertain, to make sure of, to determine, to probe, to get to the bottom (of something).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
見極める みきわめる
 
 
 
 
見きわめる みきわめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
poles, settlement, conclusion
キョク ゴク きわ.める (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fast, quick, sudden
キョク キ ケ (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
sigh(嘆) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)