Word Meaning 見立て

みたて mitate

見立て is read as みたて (mitate) and means choice.

Meaning

English

  1. choice
  2. selection
  3. comparison (in haiku, tanka, etc.)
  4. likening
  5. diagnosis
  6. medical opinion
  7. judgement
  8. opinion

Reading

Kana

みたて

Romaji

mitate

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 20714 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

見立てる

みたてる

to diagnose (as)

立ち見

たちみ

watching while standing (e.g. a play)

見方

みかた

way of appreciating (e.g. opera)

見通し

みとおし

insight

見事

みごと

something worth seeing

見送り

みおくり

letting a pitch go by

見送る

みおくる

to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight

見地

けんち

point of view

見物

けんぶつ

sightseeing

見物人

けんぶつにん

spectator

見分け

みわけ

distinction

Example Sentences

2

By my reckoning, this is of the highest quality.

You are absolutely right about his character.