吟味

ぎんみ

examination, careful investigation

Also:investigation of a crime, winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game), reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

What does 吟味 mean?

吟味 is a Japanese noun meaning examination, careful investigation in English. It can also be translated as investigation of a crime, winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game), reciting and appreciating traditional poetry depending on context. It is written as 吟味 in kanji, ぎんみ in hiragana, and ginmi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

社の弁護士に暫定合意の内容を吟味してもらおう。

We'll have our firm's attorneys look through the provisional agreement.