synonym Comparative
見計らい
VS
裁く
Differences Between "見計らい" and "裁く"
Option A
見計らい
Meaning
judgment, discretion, at one's discretion/convenience
Reading
みはからい (mihakarai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
発送日はお見計らいの上、ご連絡ください。
Please use your judgment for the shipping date and let us know.
Option B
裁く
Meaning
to judge; to pass judgment; to adjudicate
Reading
さばく (sabaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
裁判官は厳正に事件を裁いた。
The judge strictly adjudicated the case.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(judgment, discretion, at one's discretion/convenience)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 見計らい: Often used in business or formal contexts, meaning to do something at one's own appropriate judgment, discretion, or convenience (e.g., お見計らいください - please use your discretion/judgment).
- 裁く: Transitive verb. Primarily used in legal, moral, or ethical contexts, meaning to determine guilt or innocence, or to decide what is right or wrong based on rules or principles. It implies a formal evaluation.
- 見計らい: Often used in business or formal contexts, meaning to do something at one's own appropriate judgment, discretion, or convenience (e.g., お見計らいください - please use your discretion/judgment).
- 裁く: Transitive verb. Primarily used in legal, moral, or ethical contexts, meaning to determine guilt or innocence, or to decide what is right or wrong based on rules or principles. It implies a formal evaluation.
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