Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

認(みと)めるto recognize, to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow, to admit, to accept

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice

      2. 2.

        to deem, to judge, to assess

      3. 3.

        to approve, to deem acceptable, to allow

      4. 4.

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

      5. 5.

        to watch steadily, to observe carefully

      6. 6.

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

    All Forms

    認める 【みとめる】

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      • と

      • め

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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

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

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    • 裁判(さいばん)長(ちょう)によって、彼(かれ)は有罪(ゆうざい)と認(みと)められました。

      The judge deemed him guilty.

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    • 自分(じぶん)の非(ひ)を認(みと)めることができない人(ひと)は子供(こども)っぽいです。

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

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    • 部長(ぶちょう)に自分(じぶん)の仕事(しごと)を認(みと)められるや否(いな)や、僕(ぼく)の昇給(しょうきゅう)が決(き)まりました。

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

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    • 自分(じぶん)に自信(じしん)がない人(ひと)はそうでない人(ひと)に比(くら)べて他人(たにん)の才能(さいのう)を認(みと)めない傾向(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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