Careful examination or scrutiny; to examine closely and make a careful selection or judgment.
契約書の条項を弁護士に吟味してもらった。
I had a lawyer scrutinize the clauses of the contract.
商品をよく吟味してから買いましょう。
Let's carefully examine the product before buying it.
彼の主張を冷静に吟味すると、いくつかの矛盾が見つかる。
When you calmly scrutinize his claims, you find several contradictions.
新しいレシピは材料の相性を吟味して作られた。
The new recipe was created after carefully considering the compatibility of the ingredients.
(dated) An inquiry or investigation into a crime or someone's guilt.
当時はその事件の真相を吟味するために特別委員会が設けられた。
At that time a special committee was set up to investigate the truth of the case.
In hanafuda (Japanese playing cards), an abbreviation meaning the winner (the player with the most rounds won).
今日の勝者は君だ、吟味になったよ。
You're today's winner; you came out on top.
(archaic) The recitation and appreciation of traditional poetry; originally the primary meaning.
昔の歌人は庭で詩を吟味して秋の夜を過ごしたと伝えられる。
It is said that ancient poets would recite and savor poetry in their gardens, spending autumn nights that way.