Japanese Conversation · Level 66
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Japanese word
見直し
Pronunciation
Romajiminaoshi
Meaning
- nounreview
Example
計画の見直しが必要です。kei kaku no mi nao shi ga hitsu yō de su
The plan needs a review.
More examples
会議では料金の見直しを検討します。kai gi de wa ryō kin no mi nao shi o ken tō shi ma su
We will consider a review of the fees at the meeting.
Core concept
It means examining an existing plan, rule, or idea again and changing it when needed.
Common phrases
規則の見直しki soku no mi nao shi
review of the rules
価格の見直しka kaku no mi nao shi
review of the prices
契約の見直しkei yaku no mi nao shi
review of the contract
運用の見直しun yō no mi nao shi
review of the operation
全面的な見直しzen men teki na mi nao shi
complete review
Similar words
再検討saikentō: The process of considering an existing plan, rule, or idea again without necessarily changing it.
改定kaitei: The act of changing an established rule, system, or amount after reviewing it.
修正shūsei: The act of correcting or adjusting a plan, text, or detail to remove an error or improve accuracy.
再考saikō: The act of reconsidering an existing idea, plan, or decision.
Definition in Japanese
一度決めた内容や方法などを改めて調べ、必要に応じて改めること。ichi do ki me ta nai yō ya hō hō na do o arata me te shira be hitsu yō ni ō ji te arata me ru ko to
Word origin
見直し (minaoshi) is the noun form of 見直す (minaosu), combining 見る (miru, "see") and 直す (naosu, "fix").
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 見直し (minaoshi) often appears in compounds such as 制度見直し (seido minaoshi), which can include both reviewing a system and revising it.
Other meanings
- reconsiderationnoun
- revisionnoun
Opposites
- 維持ijimaintenancenoun