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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(みと)めるto recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice, to deem, to judge, to assess, to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow, to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge), to watch steadily, to observe carefully, to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to deem, to judge, to assess

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to admit, to accept, to confess (to a charge)

    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to watch steadily, to observe carefully

    6. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      6.

      to renown, to give renown to, to appreciate, to acknowledge

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    認める 【みとめる】

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      点検(てんけん)をしたが、異常(いじょう)(みと)られなかった。

      An inspection was carried out, but it was deemed that there were no abnormalities.

      • N1

      裁判(さいばん)(ちょう)によって、(かれ)有罪(ゆうざい)(みと)られました。

      The judge deemed him guilty.

      • N1

      自分(じぶん)()(みと)めることができない(ひと)子供(こども)っぽいです。

      People who can't admit their own mistakes are immature.

      • N1

      部長(ぶちょう)自分(じぶん)仕事(しごと)(みと)られるや(いな)や、(ぼく)昇給(しょうきゅう)()まりました。

      The moment my boss acknowledged my work, my raise was approved.

      • N1

      自分(じぶん)自信(じしん)がない(ひと)はそうでない(ひと)(くら)べて他人(たにん)才能(さいのう)(みと)ない傾向(けいこう)にある。

      People who lack self-confidence are less likely to recognize the talents of others.

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