Japanese word

見届ける

Pronunciation

Romajimitodokeru

Meaning

  • verbsee what happens

Example

計画が成功するか見届けます。kei kaku ga sei kō su ru ka mi todo ke ma su

I will see whether the plan succeeds.

Illustration for 見届ける (see what happens)

More examples

母は娘の初めての発表会を客席から見届けました。haha wa musume no haji me te no hap pyō kai o kyaku seki ka ra mi todo ke ma shi ta

The mother watched her daughter's first performance from the audience.

Core concept

Presents staying with an unfolding matter until its ending can be witnessed and confirmed.

Common phrases

  • 最後まで見届けるsai go ma de mi todo ke ru

    watch to the end

  • 成長を見届けるsei chō o mi todo ke ru

    watch someone grow

  • 結果を見届けるkek ka o mi todo ke ru

    witness the result

Similar words

見守るmimamoru: To watch a person or process attentively while it develops.
立ち会うtachiau: To be present and witness an event as it takes place.

Definition in Japanese

物事の成り行きを最後まで見て、その結末を確認する。mono goto no na ri yu ki o sai go ma de mi te so no ketsu matsu o kaku nin su ru

Word origin

見届ける (mitodokeru) is formed from 見る (miru, "see") and 届ける (todokeru, "make something reach its destination"), extending the idea of reaching an endpoint to watching an outcome.

Usage tips

  • 見届ける (mitodokeru) often applies to a result that is still uncertain, so it fits plans, competitions, and other processes whose endings need to be observed.

Other meanings

  • watch to the endverb
  • witnessverb

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