Vocab Info

N2 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

吟味(ぎんみ)testing, scrutiny, careful investigation

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      close examination, careful investigation, close inspection, careful selection, inquiry, enquiry, scrutiny, testing

    2. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      investigation of a crime, inquiry into someone's guilt

      Dated term
    3. Noun

      3.

      winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game)

      Abbreviation, Hanafuda,

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    4. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

      Archaic, orig. meaning

    All Forms

    吟味 【ぎんみ】

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    Examples

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      一流(いちりゅう)のシェフは吟味(ぎんみ)した食材(しょくざい)使(つか)っています。

      Top-class chefs use carefully selected ingredients.

      • N2

      (むすめ)はこだわりが(つよ)いので、いつも(ふく)吟味(ぎんみ)している。

      My daughter is very particular, so she always scrutinizes her clothes.

      • N2

      企画(きかく)(しょ)吟味(ぎんみ)したら修正(しゅうせい)(てん)がいくつか()つかりました。

      After scrutinizing the proposal, we found several points that need revision.

      • N2

      証拠(しょうこ)をしっかり吟味(ぎんみ)した。それなのに、容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ)有罪(ゆうざい)出来(でき)なかった。

      I carefully examined the evidence. Yet, I couldn't find the suspect guilty.

      • N2

      上司(じょうし)(わたし)仕事(しごと)必要(ひつよう)以上(いじょう)吟味(ぎんみ)するのみならず余計(よけい)小言(こごと)まで()ってきました。

      Not only did my boss scrutinize my work more than necessary, but he even gave me unnecessary nagging.

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