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What is the Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate'? | 示

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Show' and 'Indicate' is 示.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    Reading

    kunyomiしめ

    shime

    onyomi

    ji

    shi

    Parts

    Two Small

    Example Word

    指示: instruction. The Japanese noun '指示 (しじ)' means 'instruction' or 'direction'. It refers to guidance or orders given by someone in authority, such as a boss, teacher, or manual. This word is commonly used in professional, educational, or technical contexts. For example: follow the instructions「指示に従ってください」(しじにしたがってください). The teacher gave clear instructions「先生は明確な指示を出した」(せんせいはめいかくなしじをだした). It can also imply a sense of authority or hierarchy, as the person giving the instructions is typically in a position of power or expertise.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    574

    Radical Form

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 8 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vote, Ballot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    示す

    Meaning

    Show

    word

    表示

    Meaning

    Display

    word

    掲示板

    Meaning

    Bulletin board

    word

    指示

    Meaning

    Instruction

    word

    掲示

    Meaning

    Posting

    word

    提示

    Meaning

    Presentation

    word

    展示

    Meaning

    Exhibition

    word

    開示

    Meaning

    Disclosure

    word

    示唆

    Meaning

    Hint

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 二 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Well

    kanji

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

    kanji

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purification, Observe religious abstinence

Learn the Kanji

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What does 示 mean?

示 means 'Show' and 'Indicate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.