How to say 'Show' in Japanese | 示す

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The Japanese word for Show is 'Shimesu', written as 示す in Japanese.'Show' in hiragana is しめす.

word

示す

Meaning

Show

Reading

しめす

shimesu

Kanji

示Show, Indicate

Explanation

The Japanese verb '示す (しめす)' means 'to show' or 'to indicate'. It is used to express the act of presenting something visibly or making something clear. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as showing evidence, indicating a direction, or demonstrating a concept. For example: He showed me the way「彼は私に道を示した」(かれはわたしにみちをしめした). The data indicates a clear trend「データは明確な傾向を示している」(データはめいかくなけいこうをしめしている). Note that '示す' often implies a deliberate or intentional act of showing or indicating something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

338

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 示す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

示

Meaning

Show, Indicate

Hiragana in the Word 示す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 示す Through the Kanji 示

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 示 as well.

word

表示

Meaning

Display

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掲示板

Meaning

Bulletin board

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指示

Meaning

Instruction

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掲示

Meaning

Posting

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提示

Meaning

Presentation

word

展示

Meaning

Exhibition

word

開示

Meaning

Disclosure

word

示唆

Meaning

Hint

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What does 'Shimesu' (示す) mean?

'Shimesu' means 'Show' .

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