Japanese word

見計らう

Pronunciation

Romajimihakarau

Meaning

  • verbchoose the right moment

Example

話しかける機会を見計らいます。hana shi ka ke ru ki kai o mi haka ra i ma su

I choose the right moment to talk to them.

Illustration for 見計らう (choose the right moment)

More examples

タクシーが来るのを見計らって、駅を出ます。ta ku shī ga ku ru no o mi haka ra tte eki o de ma su

I time my departure from the station by watching for the taxi to arrive.

Core concept

Expresses observing a situation closely in order to gauge when an action will have the right timing.

Common phrases

  • タイミングを見計らうta i mi n gu o mi haka ra u

    choose the right moment

  • 機会を見計らうki kai o mi haka ra u

    choose the right opportunity

  • 時機を見計らうji ki o mi haka ra u

    choose the right time

  • 相手の出方を見計らうai te no de kata o mi haka ra u

    gauge the other person's response

Similar words

窺うukagau: To watch a situation carefully while waiting for a chance to act.
見定めるmisadameru: To determine the right time or conditions for taking action.
測るhakaru: To assess the timing or extent of something before acting.

Definition in Japanese

周囲の様子を見て、何かをするのにふさわしい時を選ぶこと。shū i no yō su o mi te nan ka o su ru no ni fu sa wa shi i toki o era bu ko to

Word origin

見計らう (mihakarau) combines 見る (miru, "see") with 計らう (hakarau, "judge"), linking careful observation with the choice of a suitable moment.

Usage tips

  • 見計らう (mihakarau) can describe choosing when to speak, leave, or begin something, and it often implies attention to the other person's situation.

Other meanings

  • gaugeverb

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