Japanese word

吟味

Pronunciation

Romajiginmi

Meaning

  • nouncareful examination

Example

食材を吟味して料理します。shoku zai o gin mi shi te ryō ri shi ma su

I carefully examine the ingredients before cooking.

Illustration for 吟味 (careful examination)

More examples

候補を吟味した上で、最もよい案を選びます。kō ho o gin mi shi ta ue de motto mo yo i an o era bi ma su

After carefully examining the candidates, I choose the best plan.

Core concept

Describes careful attention to quality that leads to a considered judgment or selection.

Common phrases

  • 食材の吟味shoku zai no gin mi

    careful examination of ingredients

  • 候補の吟味kō ho no gin mi

    careful examination of candidates

  • 内容の吟味nai yō no gin mi

    careful examination of content

Similar words

精査seisa: Involves a detailed examination of quality, details, or evidence.
検討kentō: Involves considering details and suitability before making a decision.
検証kenshō: Involves checking whether a claim or result is correct using evidence.

Definition in Japanese

物事を細かく調べ、その中からよいものや適切なものを選ぶこと。mono goto o koma ka ku shira be so no naka ka ra yo i mo no ya teki setsu na mo no o era bu ko to

Word origin

吟味 (ginmi) combines the Sino-Japanese elements 吟 (gin, "to recite or consider") and 味 (mi, "taste or meaning"), forming a word for examining something closely in order to judge it.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 吟味する (ginmi suru) can describe checking ingredients, evidence, or options carefully before deciding.

Other meanings

  • careful selectionnoun

Related words

  • 吟味するginmisuruexamine carefullyverb

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