A preliminary inspection or look at a place or situation in advance.
旅行前に観光地の下見をしておいた。
I did a preliminary visit to the tourist spots before the trip.
イベント会場の下見をして、動線を確認した。
We inspected the event venue beforehand and checked the flow of movement.
撮影のためにロケ地の下見に行った。
I went to scout the filming location beforehand.
A preparatory read-through (e.g., of lesson notes or scripts) done in advance.
先生は授業の下見として板書の順番を決めた。
As a prep for the lesson, the teacher decided the order of what's to be written on the board.
発表前に資料を下見して、説明の順序を整理した。
I reviewed the materials beforehand and organized the order of my presentation.
Siding (clapboard, weatherboard) used on a house — thin boards for exterior cladding.
古い家は下見張りの外壁が多い。
Old houses often have clapboard siding.
外装を替えるために、下見板を塗り直した。
To renovate the exterior, we repainted the siding boards.